Geopolitics
War, diplomacy and great-power competition
International
Why Donald Trump is a globalist
The mystery of an America First president fascinated by foreigners’ disputes
Finance & economics
Trump’s trade deal with Britain will worry allies and rivals alike
Sir Keir Starmer will at least be pleased to have been first
The Americas
Xi Jinping tries to press China’s advantage in South America
New polling suggests locals are warming to China
Leaders
The war in Gaza must end
America should press Binyamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire, then press Hamas to disarm
Briefing
Would Vladimir Putin attack NATO?
Russia is building up its forces, causing fear in its neighbours
Leaders
What Putin wants—and how Europe should thwart him
Many Europeans are complacent about the threat Russia poses—and misunderstand how to deter its president
Leaders
Luck stands between de-escalation and disaster for India and Pakistan
Sooner or later, the luck will run out
Middle East & Africa
Iran’s leader hopes America can save his faltering regime
Ali Khamenei has no choice but to engage with the Great Satan
Briefing
Can China sap a divided and isolated Taiwan of its will to resist?
Taiwanese are growing more doubtful that they can fend off their hostile neighbour
Briefing
Chinese military exercises foreshadow a blockade of Taiwan
The Trump administration’s fickleness is adding to the island’s anxieties
Asia
India and Pakistan are bracing for a military clash
This one could be riskier than their last major crisis in 2019