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July 7, 2026, 12:46 PM - 5 min read
It is widely expected that Burnham will become prime minister through an internal Labour party manoeuvre rather than a general election. But this would reinforce the same uncomfortable point. The UK accepts major political transitions without the electorate ever casting a vote. Once again, the public may simply be expected to accommodate the outcome.
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July 6, 2026, 04:46 PM - 6 min read
Poland president Karol Nawrocki has stripped Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle. Political spats between the two countries over historical memory are nothing new. But this is the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to escalate to this degree. And the fact is that it has more to do with domestic Polish politics than any long-term rift between Poland and Ukraine.
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July 2, 2026, 01:40 PM - 6 min read
The geopolitical challenge facing the country is growing, the pace of its spending response is arguably lacking and, of the partners able to help close the gap, Japan is the partner Wellington is most likely to prioritise. Allies are already signalling they expect more from New Zealand – and the cost of moving too slowly will be measured not only incapability, but in credibility.
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June 30, 2026, 02:26 PM - 5 min read
The relationship between the EU and China is entering a contentious stage. Their differences are set to intensify as China seeks to maintain its global dominance in manufacturing and make strides in key technologies that were once the preserve of advanced European economies.
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June 14, 2026, 07:54 PM - 4 min read
Former army general Roberto Vannacci, popularly known as “Il Generale”, is drawing massive crowds for his rapidly expanding fledgling party, "Futuro Nazionale."
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May 29, 2026, 03:19 PM - 6 min read
The recent influx of international leaders to China, including Trump and Putin, may be a reflection of growing uncertainty in the global order and made China appear more central to global diplomacy. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into effective global leadership.
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May 22, 2026, 12:47 PM - 6 min read
China is not playing triangular diplomacy in the classic sense. It is not trying to pit Washington and Moscow against each other. Instead, it is positioning itself as the system’s centre: the place where major-power diplomacy must pass, even if the outcomes are uncertain.
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