The NHS England power grab
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Discover the latest New Statesman content on Russia, exploring the politics, culture and economy of the nation. Insightful coverage and analysis of the war in Ukraine and Putin’s presidency.
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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How Russia uses sex to ensnare Western diplomats
Even in our age of high-tech cyber espionage, the oldest tricks can be the most effective.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s war of wills
For those fighting for their country’s survival, the president’s defiance is prized above his diplomacy.
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The Tories’ anti-Farage opportunity
Donald Trump has given the Conservatives a new dividing line with Reform.
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Trump cuts Ukraine off
The US president has halted military aid to Volodymyr Zelensky’s war-torn country, effective immediately.
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The strange rise of the pro-Russia right
Sympathy for Vladimir Putin among conservatives is both a threat and an opportunity for liberals.
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Xi and Putin vie to exploit the second Trump age
By voting for Russia and against Ukraine at the UN, the US president has shown which side of the war…
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Paying the costs of war
Keir Starmer’s defence spending increase is a very expensive lesson in failing to plan ahead.
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The godfather of the Maga right
Steve Bannon on a US-Russia alliance, kinship with Blue Labour, and his war on modernity.
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What can Starmer get out of Trump on Russia?
As they queue up to meet Trump, Europe’s leaders shouldn’t be cowed by the brutality of his realpolitik.
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Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
Donald Trump turns on Volodymyr Zelensky as he sides with Russia over Ukraine.
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The end of the alliance
With Donald Trump threatening to rip up Europe’s post-Cold War security architecture, the continent’s leaders must assume responsibility for their…
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Europe faces its fate as an American colony
From Trump’s Ukraine proposals to JD Vance’s Munich speech, it’s clear that the US wants to rule like an empire.
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America’s new plutocracy
The second Trump administration will be the wealthiest democratically elected government in history.
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The edge of anarchy
Donald Trump’s second term will hasten American decline, at a time when Russia and China are also in crisis.
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The year ahead: Russia is on course to win the war in Ukraine
How did we get here?
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Europe’s Ukraine delusion
With Donald Trump returning to power, the continent’s foreign policy experts must face reality.
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The Kremlin’s new calculus on Syria
Vladimir Putin bet on Bashar al-Assad’s murderous rule. Now Russia is shifting course.
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Aleppo is just the beginning
The advance on the city is a Syrian drama, reflecting both rebel success and regime failure.
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