The new special relationship
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may together upend what remains of the current global order.
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In office, the Republicans’ main opponent could be economic reality. Tariffs, combined with tax cuts, threaten to stoke inflation.
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The great American rupture
Kamala Harris’s doomed campaign failed to deter voters from the promise of “America First”.
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Labour’s economic tightrope
Having raised taxes and spending, Labour must now deliver improved services.
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American darkness
US politics is entrenched into two camps, each immune to appeals from the other. Between them lies a mass of…
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Labour’s Budget dilemma
The tension between a pledge to limit tax rises and the party’s rule against borrowing for day-to-day spending is showing.
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Without purpose, Labour will remain adrift
Keir Starmer has allowed others to define his government‘s project.
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A year of war and bloodshed
The situation in the Middle East is only getting more dangerous.
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