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The dangers of returning to the status quo ante in the Middle East

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - November 20, 2025.

After more than two years of horrific violence and hundreds of thousands killed and wounded, Israel has not decisively changed the balance of power on...

EU wants to make it easier to deploy tanks and troops at short notice

EU TA | AP Insight - November 19, 2025.

The European Union rolled out a new defense package on Wednesday to allow tanks and troops to deploy more rapidly across the many borders of...

US-Saudi Agreement - The Kingdom becomes the central stabilising power of the Middle East

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - November 19, 2025.

Yesterday's signing at the White House between President Donald J. Trump and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman formalises the “U.S.–Saudi Strategic Defence and Security Cooperation...

A new era of global disorder

Globalization Carl Bildt - November 19, 2025.

It was once common to speak of a “liberal international order.” Even if the accompanying institutional arrangements were not always entirely liberal, international, or orderly,...

Britain should not allow the doom-mongers to dominate the national debate

UK Harvey Morris - November 19, 2025.

A concerned overseas reader messaged this week: “Is there any good news coming out of the UK at the moment?” Put the question to the spin...

The US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, although they warn others not to do so

Economy TA | AP Insight - November 18, 2025.

For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling its rise as a superpower. But a new report reveals...

F-35 diplomacy – Stabilisation of the Middle East outweighs the risks of the US-Saudi deal

Politics Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - November 18, 2025.

The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, his first since Donald Trump began his new presidential term, has already...

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