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Iran after the first strikes – a degradation of power, not a quick victory

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 28, 2026.

The US military build-up in the region had been ongoing for weeks. Aircraft carriers, escort battle groups, strategic bombers and logistics units were deployed openly,...

A UK election win for the Green Party is a nightmare for Labour and Starmer

UK TA | AP Insight - February 27, 2026.

An emphatic election victory for Britain’s environmentalist Green Party is a nightmare for Prime Minister Keir Starmer that raises questions about how long he will...

Europe mutes discussion of climate policies to avert more US bullying

EU Sharmila Devi - February 27, 2026.

Will Europe be able to resist Washington’s bullying over the transition to clean energy?  Europe is still investing in renewables at a fast pace. But many...

Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff

EU TA | AP Insight - February 26, 2026.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24 as the country digests the recent standoff with U.S. President...

State of the Union address - Trump is stuck

US Timothy Snyder - February 26, 2026.

US President Donald Trump is failing at fascism. This was clear in his State of the Union address, which was full of fascist atmospherics but...

India, Israel and the new balance of power between Asia and the Mediterranean

Middle East The Editorial Board - February 26, 2026.

During an official visit to Israel on 25 February, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset, becoming India’s first head of government to do...

On Iran, be careful what you wish for

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - February 26, 2026.

There’s a lot of not-so-subtle messaging in all the reports stating that the United States has now built up to its largest military presence in...

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