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fromwww.dw.com
17 hours ago

Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall's UN bid

Burundi nominated Macky Sall for UN Secretary-General, but his bid lacks support from Senegal and many AU member states.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
13 hours ago

PM embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer ties with Europe

Sir Keir Starmer aims for closer EU relations, negotiating alignment on standards and rules, provoking significant political debate on sovereignty and governance.
#nato
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Europe mulls the prospect of a NATO without the US

NATO is experiencing its worst crisis due to tensions between the US and European allies over the Iran war.
Europe politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

NATO's $1 trillion question: Europe has no framework to defend itself as US eyes 2027 drawdown - Silicon Canals

NATO faces a critical crisis with uncertain US attendance and European members confronting a security vacuum.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Closer to a break than ever': Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?

The war in Iran has intensified divisions within NATO, raising doubts about the alliance's future and the US's commitment to collective defense.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

NATO Chief Asked If He Still Views Trump as Daddy' While US Looks to Pull Out of Alliance

Mark Rutte explained his 'daddy' comment about Trump as a language misunderstanding, not a literal term of endearment.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer emphasizes the importance of NATO for the US and urges Europe to enhance its support for the alliance amid the Iran conflict.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Nato wasn't there' over Iran, Trump says after tense meeting with Rutte Europe live

Trump criticized NATO for not supporting the US in conflicts, despite historical evidence of NATO's assistance after 9/11.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Europe mulls the prospect of a NATO without the US

NATO is experiencing its worst crisis due to tensions between the US and European allies over the Iran war.
Europe politics
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

NATO's $1 trillion question: Europe has no framework to defend itself as US eyes 2027 drawdown - Silicon Canals

NATO faces a critical crisis with uncertain US attendance and European members confronting a security vacuum.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Middle East conflict escalation raises humanitarian and economic alarm - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Middle East conflict is causing widespread destruction, economic uncertainty, and a deteriorating humanitarian situation, impacting global markets and regional stability.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

EEurope cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity | Rafael Behr

Donald Trump embodies a struggle between despotism and democracy, with significant implications for global security and alliances.
Business
fromQuartz
6 days ago

Diverse Offerings & Strategic Investments Aid OMC Amid Stiff Rivalry

Omnicom's diverse portfolio and strategic investments enhance operational efficiency and shareholder value, despite challenges from low liquidity and competition.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Trust in EU grows in Southeast Asia, but challenges remain

The EU is Southeast Asia's preferred third party to counter US-China rivalry, with growing trust and strategic partnerships in trade.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

We need a regional agreement for the Strait of Hormuz

The global misery caused by Iran's closure of the strait demonstrates a clear need for long-term solutions that are solidly rooted both in law and in fact.
World politics
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Amanda Sloat: Americans still largely in the dark as to how badly Donald Trump has damaged European ties

Old allies are losing trust in the US due to the Trump administration's bullying policies.
#us-foreign-policy
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

Taking a Stand on Adversaries' Influence in the Western Hemisphere

The US operation on January 3rd aimed to counteract adversarial influence in Latin America, particularly against Venezuela and Cuba.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

Taking a Stand on Adversaries' Influence in the Western Hemisphere

The US operation on January 3rd aimed to counteract adversarial influence in Latin America, particularly against Venezuela and Cuba.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Pakistan emerges as key mediator between US and Iran

Islamabad successfully mediated a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, promoting dialogue and de-escalation in tensions.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks

The Ministers strongly condemned the unjustifiable Iranian attacks against the GCC countries which threaten regional and global security and called on Iran to cease immediately its attacks, they said in a joint EU-GCC statement. The statement also reaffirmed that Gulf countries have the right to take all necessary measures to defend their security and stability and protect their territories, citizens and residents.
Europe news
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO secretary general: I am certain that the members of the Alliance will remain united to protect one another'

Jens Stoltenberg is a significant Norwegian politician, having served multiple terms and played a key role in NATO during critical global events.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

WTO holds crunch meeting amid growing uncertainty over multilateral system

The WTO faces a critical moment as global trade rules are challenged by rising protectionism and the need for new agreements.
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The EU is preparing to slam the door on Trump and cling to multilateralism

EU leaders prioritize multilateralism and rules-based order while addressing energy price surges and geopolitical instability driven by US-Iran conflict and Trump's foreign policy.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

EU considers response to Middle East conflict as countries prepare to evacuate citizens Europe live

The EU convenes to address Middle East escalation, with plans for citizen evacuations and efforts to maintain critical waterway access.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Sovereignty isn't a toggle feature

European cloud alternatives like Hetzner and Scaleway can deliver comparable performance and capabilities to AWS while significantly reducing costs, though they require greater operational responsibility and architectural commitment to sovereignty.
History
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

Voiding International Agreements Can Have Awkward Consequences - emptywheel

The United States purchased the Danish West Indies in 1917 for $25 million; Denmark obtained tacit U.S. assent to extend interests in Greenland.
#international-law
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
#transatlantic-relations
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What if choosing a woman as UN Secretary-General were key to the future of multilateralism?

Women have long held high-level UN roles yet continue to be excluded from consideration for UN Secretary-General; electing a woman could drive needed UN reforms.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Rethinking Strategy in a Hyperpolitical World

Corporate decisions face intense public scrutiny for political implications, resulting in boycotts, revenue loss, reputational damage, and executive terminations, yet political engagement remains unavoidable for businesses.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can the UN Security Council be reformed?

The UN secretary-general says the absence of African seats is indefensible'. African nations must have permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, the head of the world body has told the African Union. Latin American countries and most of those in Asia do not have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can the UN be reformed? Presenter: Rishaad Salamat Guests: Olukayode Bakare visiting scholar in international relations and African politics at the University of Colorado Denver Mukesh Kapila former UN humanitarian coordinator
World news
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

European resistance to US foreign policy over the decades

Prime Minister Wilson declined President Johnson's request to send British forces to Vietnam by demonstrating Britain's comparable military commitment to Malaysia's defense.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

US orders diplomats to push back on data sovereignty

The US government directs diplomats to oppose data sovereignty laws globally, viewing them as threats to free data flows and AI development, while European support for such restrictions grows due to privacy and surveillance concerns.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stunned, sidelined and disunited': how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU

Europe must adopt a realistic, interest-driven foreign policy as the rules-based international order becomes unreliable in an increasingly chaotic world.
#board-of-peace
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spending even more on defence won't buy us peace | Letters

MoD procurement failures, waste, and lack of accountability must be fixed before substantially increasing defence spending.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can Europe reduce its dependence on the US and at what cost?

US actions—tariffs, Greenland bid, defence spending demands—are prompting Europe to reduce military and economic reliance on the United States.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The "Rules-Based Order" Is Gone. Let's Not Bring It Back.

The very same European leaders and anointed members of the Blob expressing outrage about Greenland were largely silent or supportive as Trump bombed Iran and Nigeria, abducted Maduro, and continued to aid and abet Israel's genocide in Gaza.
World politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

The rules-based international order, built on post-World War II multilateral institutions and laws, faces erosion and contested legitimacy worldwide.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
2 months ago

EU chief warns there's no going back after Trump's Greenland threats

U.S. push for Greenland and threats of tariffs against allies have prompted the EU to consider €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs and anti-coercion measures.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

In Munich, Leaders Say Goodbye to the Old World Order | The Walrus

Prime Minister Mark Carney missed the Munich Security Conference, losing an opportunity to build coalitions confronting the Trump administration's disruption of global multilateral order.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The world order we're leaving behind may be replaced by no order at all

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, inspired a wave of enthusiastic nodding among the cosmopolitan crowd gathered in Davos last month when he took to the podium and proclaimed that the world order underwritten by the United States, which prevailed in the west throughout the postwar era, was over. The organizing principle that emerged from the ashes of the second world war, that interdependence would promote world peace by knitting nations' interests together in a drive for common security and prosperity, no longer works.
World news
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich

Marco Rubio argued that postwar U.S.-European faith in inevitable liberal democracy contributed to mass migration that now threatens social cohesion, cultural continuity, and national futures.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

United Nations presses for answers on US funding commitments

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that while the US ambassador, Mike Waltz, said last week that payments would begin within weeks, no further details had been offered. list of 3 itemsend of list We've seen the statements, and frankly, the secretary-general has been in touch for quite some time on this issue with Ambassador Waltz, Dujarric said during a news briefing.
World news
#united-nations
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UN Chief calls out US and China's power struggle

Multipolarity is necessary to sustain global peace, enable widespread development, and prevent domination by competing US-China poles or unilateral coalitions.
World news
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 years ago

The Most Powerful Passport in the World Comes From One of the Smallest Nations

Singapore passport ranks as the world's strongest in 2026, offering visa-free access to 192 countries.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The rules-based order' Davos craves has bigger problems than Trump: it represents a world that no longer exists

Donald Trump's nationalist, protectionist stance and climate denial undermine Davos' globalist liberal international order and expose weaknesses in postwar institutions.
#multilateralism
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

MSC: With Iran in crisis, is Europe just a spectator?

Reza Pahlavi campaigned for regime change and a transitional government as massive protests and international pressure followed Iran's violent crackdown on demonstrators.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

What U.S. - China Cooperation Means for the World

Of all countries, China should appreciate the need to stop Mr. Maduro from smuggling these illicit drugs into the U.S., killing tens of thousands of Americans. China experienced this in the Opium War of 1839-1842, when Great Britain forced opium on China, despite government protestations, resulting in the humiliating Treaty of Nanjing, ceding Hong Kong to Great Britain. Mr. Maduro was violating U.S. laws, in a conspiracy to aid enemies and kill innocent Americans.
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