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Did the Democrats realise that the midterms were decided by a revolt against corruption?

US Luigi Zingales - November 12, 2026.

When Donald Trump was first elected US president, a stunned Democratic intelligentsia claimed that he won because of Russian interference. If Russia was not to blame,...

Youth protests could affect the EU for generations to come

EU Ferry Biedermann - November 12, 2026.

Gen Z protests across Europe are set to have wildly varying political implications, despite often being lumped into one big undifferentiated tangle. Upcoming elections in Spain...

The war in Yemen: will the Saudi–Syrian agreement make a difference on the ground?

Middle East Siba Madwar - November 11, 2026.

Syrian military involvement in Yemen could shift the balance on the battlefield, giving Saudi Arabia a potentially significant advantage in its campaign against the Iranian-backed...

UK promises to tame AI even as it seeks to extend its national footprint

UK Harvey Morris - November 11, 2026.

In a little remarked on adjunct to the recent UK budget, Chancellor John Healey offered data centre developers guaranteed access to electricity supplies in exchange...

China's trade surplus continues to grow, but is it sustainable?

China TA | AP Insight - November 10, 2026.

China’s trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a second straight year, according to official data released Tuesday, as pressure mounts for greater balance in trade...

Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine will leave Europe to face Russia’s aggression alone

Russia Andrew Kosenko - November 10, 2026.

US President Donald Trump and his cronies are eager to normalize relations with Russia in exchange for lucrative oil deals. In doing so, they are advancing...

Crawling from the wreckage: the Republicans left standing after the midterm collapse

US James Oliphant - November 10, 2026.

Of all the Republicans who had a bad time of it last week as the U.S. midterm votes were tallied, Vice President JD Vance arguably...

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