Diplomacy & International Relations

Europe’s Challenge: Trump Sirens Broader Trends in US Politics (Amy Greene, RUSI)

Given the recent rhetorical and postural shifts signalled by the Trump administration with regards to the transatlantic relationship and NATO, European partners are left...

Egypt and Israel – A Widening Gap that Spells More Instability (H A Hellyer, RUSI)

A recent media kerfuffle provided a stark reminder; the gap between Egypt and Israel has become wider, the relationship between Tel Aviv and Cairo...

Navigating a path beyond regional division is essential for West Africa’s security (Romane Dideberg, Paul Melly – Chatham House)

The split between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des États du Sahel – AES),...

South Korea’s domestic tumult risks being exploited by China (Edward Howell, Chatham House)

One week ago, South Korea’s constitutional court voted to remove the country’s now-former President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his initial impeachment by the national...

To join or not to join? Norway is edging closer to the EU (Minna Ålander, Chatham House)

Norway is facing a similar challenge to its long-term policy of remaining outside the EU as Finland and Sweden did with their stance on...

Is the US confronting China in Latin America? (Chatham House)

Independent Thinking explores the growing battle for influence in Latin America between the US and China. In just two decades, China has gone from...

Europe just might be ‘uniquely well positioned’ to manage a tariff war (John Letzing, World Economic Forum)

The European Union has opted to push back against tariffs imposed by the US, a traditionally vital trading partner. But it’s also sought to...

DeepSeek and China’s AI Innovation in US-China Tech Competition (Alex He, Centre for International Governance Innovation)

At first glance, the following statements may seem like they come from the harshest critics of China’s technological innovations: “We often say that the gap...

How impacted is your country by the Trump tariffs? (Spencer Feingold, World Economic Forum)

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly all countries. The tariffs could upend international trade and have major impacts on...

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