Trump’s tariffs are designed to extend American power
This isn’t just about trade. It’s about creating a world where the US’s political will is more widely accommodated.
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Scotland must sell itself to the world
Holyrood should learn from Ireland’s example and do more to project the nation’s soft power.
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Peacekeepers in a world without peace
What is the point of Keir Starmer’s “coalition of the willing”?
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Why Britain needs Asia
In the wake of Trump’s turn against Ukraine, the UK must coordinate with both its European and Asian allies.
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The return of America First
From trade wars to peace deals, Donald Trump’s ruthlessly transactional politics treats global crises as opportunities for American gain.
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European leaders still aren’t facing reality on Ukraine
No matter how they spin it, there is no practical alternative to American military power.
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The return of the Americosceptic Tory
Donald Trump’s presidency has already reshaped UK politics.
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This is Europe’s war now
The continent’s future depends on outflanking America. British troops in Ukraine is the first step.
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The rise of machinepolitik
In this era of raw power, Labour must find a new statecraft.
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Can Keir Starmer be everyone’s friend?
Events could force the UK to pick a side in foreign policy.
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David Lammy’s balancing act
Donald Trump will test Labour’s new approach to China and Europe.
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The world according to Trump
From Europe to China, the illusions of the old order are crumbling.
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The return of the Trump doctrine
The world braces itself for the former president’s disruptive foreign policy.
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Has Trump’s election unleashed Netanyahu?
Like the president elect, the Israeli prime minister has experienced a remarkable political renaissance.
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The Lammy Doctrine
Labour’s foreign-secretary-in-waiting on why Britain must adapt to the world as it is, not as liberals wish it to be.
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A whirlwind tour of Washington with David Lammy
Republicans like the “realism” but not the “progressive” part of the shadow foreign secretary’s doctrine.
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David Lammy’s foreign policy for a diminished Britain
The shadow foreign secretary recognises that the world has changed fundamentally since Labour last won power.
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Will the Iran crisis split Rishi Sunak and David Cameron?
A new dividing line could emerge between the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary.
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Being Foreign Secretary is harder than it looks for David Cameron
Beneath his slick presentation, Cameron’s achievements at the Foreign Office have been limited.
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The Cameron effect
One hundred days into the job, David Cameron has reinvigorated British foreign policy.
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