For a government already grappling with a difficult economic situation and complex international relations, the Peter Mandelson scandal is a "headache," as the original report noted, that it could ill afford. It is a self-inflicted wound that compounds the...
A series of high-profile corporate decisions, dubbed "The Exodus Papers," reveals precisely why the global pharmaceutical industry is ditching Britain. These moves are not random; they form a clear pattern of disinvestment driven by a commercial and political environment...
While President Donald Trump has offered a cautious diplomatic stance, his European allies are backing his position with a clear show of force. The rapid deployment of military hardware to Poland serves as the "big stick" to accompany Trump's...
The chaos in Nepal is a vivid illustration of a state losing its grip, a moment when "the center cannot hold." The government, weakened by its own corruption and failure to address economic grievances, found that its authority was...
A new "special relationship"—one that is deeply tech-focused and strategically Trump-friendly—has been proposed by Peter Mandelson as the key to Britain's future. His entire speech was a carefully constructed argument for this renewed alliance, with the ultimate goal of...
Vladimir Putin's stark threat over Ukraine has a ripple effect that extends far beyond Europe, impacting other global hotspots and the calculations of leaders in Washington and Beijing. The standoff serves as a real-world test of American and Western...
The "America First" agenda, with its emphasis on unilateral executive action to protect domestic interests, has hit a formidable judicial wall. A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a key policy of this agenda—the imposition of global tariffs through...
While the prospect of a third presidential term is alarming, Gavin Newsom is arguing that the real crisis is already here: the mere fact that such a possibility is being seriously discussed by a major political figure. The normalization...
The UK's high-level engagement with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic signals a deepening transatlantic tech alliance, but also a growing dependence on US firms for its AI future. The discussion of a £2 billion deal with OpenAI is the most...
The Ninth Circuit's decision Wednesday aligns with the Trump administration's framework of treating immigration policy primarily as a national security issue rather than a humanitarian concern. The ruling validates approaches that emphasize security considerations over protection obligations.
The policy approach...