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Could this be the end of Iran’s regime?
From the 1979 hostage crisis to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, US-Iran tensions have simmered for decades. But are Trump’s latest threats against t…
2 months ago
Explainer 503: Why is the US making nice with West African juntas?
Given Trump’s recent, more combative approach to foreign policy, it was surprising to see the US extend the hand of friendship to West Africa’s milit…
2 months, 1 week ago
The capture of Nicolás Maduro: a new horizon for Venezuela and American foreign policy?
One month on from US forces seizing the now former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, its impact still remains unclear. Will Caracas’s new leader b…
2 months, 1 week ago
Explainer 502: The two-man rivalry fuelling South Sudan’s civil war
This week, General Johnson Olony, deputy chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, ordered troops to “spare no one”. Andrew Mueller unpacks t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Live from Nuuk: Trump’s threats grip Greenland
‘The Foreign Desk’ reports from Nuuk as Trump’s threat of force grips Greenland. Is Nuuk closer now to Copenhagen or is independence more important t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Explainer 501: Why does Trump really want Greenland?
Are Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland in any way explainable? Andrew Mueller does his best to try.
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump: One down, three to go... (in theory)
As President Trump completes the first year of his second term, we take stock. Is there a plan underpinning the chaos – or is chaos the plan? And wha…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Explainer 500: Why are Malaysia and Indonesia alone in taking on Grok?
Only Malaysia and Indonesia have threatened a ban on X unless its AI assistant, Grok, stops producing sexually explicit content. Why is the rest of t…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
What can the world expect in 2026?
Andrew Mueller and our expert panel discuss the key issues to keep an eye on in 2026.
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3 months ago
Explainer 499: Why is Donald Trump ‘running’ Venezuela?
Trump has pledged to ‘run’ Venezuela after US forces captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Is this the beginning of a tripolar world between the US, C…
3 months ago