The future world order will be decided by the war over semiconductors
Taiwan, as the global leader in microchip manufacture, will be its geopolitical battleground.
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The second coming of Nato
The alliance has been revived – but it can’t save the West.
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How Britain’s failure to reckon with global forces led to a cost-of-living crisis
At the end of the era of globalisation and market-led capitalism, there is no clear successor to this crumbling model.
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South Korea’s new president weaponises anti-feminism to win election
Yoon Suk-yeol, the conservative candidate with no political experience, promised to abolish the country’s ministry for gender equality.
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Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Donbas is a grotesque parody of humanitarian intervention
Vladimir Putin's recognition of Russia's puppet "republics" in eastern Ukraine will only deepen the region's suffering
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China doesn’t just want to be part of the global order – it wants to shape it
As the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing amid growing geopolitical tension, Xi Jinping's message is clear: the days of seeking…
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Can the world trust China on climate change?
Xi Jinping’s attempts to win the world’s confidence on environmental policy relies on the US’s failure to do likewise.
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Why the so-called “energy crisis” is both a threat and an opportunity
This is a moment to accelerate the transition towards net zero, not to retreat.
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