The Belarus crisis is a test for Britain and the EU
Why the spirit of détente that has characterised President Alexander Lukashenko’s relations with the West is over.
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Kamala Harris: Biden’s VP pick is first woman of colour on a major party ticket
How black voters react to the California senator will be crucial at November’s election.
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How mass post-election protests threaten Belarus’s regime
The real challenge for the opposition will be how Lukashenko's government responds to continued unrest.
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Why the left must condemn China’s brutal authoritarianism
Xi Jinping's architecture of torture and oppression demands an engaged and principled position.
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How Israel’s violent protests risk going beyond Covid-19 unrest
Tensions between anti-government protesters and their opponents are increasing.
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How Silvio Berlusconi became Italy’s kingmaker
The former prime minister now holds the keys to a new pro-European government in Rome.
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Why time is running out for TikTok in the United States
National security concerns blur with political self-interest in the Trump administration's threat to ban the Chinese-owned app.
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