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Up and atom: can Trump stop Iranian nukes?
Donald Trump tore up America’s nuclear deal with Iran in his first term. What will he do when he becomes president again? The pushy tactics China’s g…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rio brand: why Brazil is courting China
Trade ties between the two countries have been increasing for over a decade. The election of Donald Trump for a second term means the relationship co…
1 year, 5 months ago
The long game: how will US missiles help Ukraine?
America feared that letting Ukraine use US weapons to attack far-off targets in Russia would escalate the conflict. Why has President Joe Biden final…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kyiv calm and carry on: Trump’s win may benefit Ukraine
Donald Trump admires Vladimir Putin’s strongman style and has failed to condemn his invasion of Ukraine. So why do some people in Kyiv think Trump’s …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Peking order: Can China’s army surpass the US?
China is enacting a rapid project of military modernisation. Though in some areas its forces are already stronger than America, that does not mean Ch…
1 year, 5 months ago
Needs Musk: Donald Trump’s new appointments
A week after Donald Trump won a decisive victory in the presidential election, he is making appointments to his new White House. What do they tell us…
1 year, 5 months ago
Parting Scholz: what next for Germany?
At a time when Russia is making gains in Ukraine and Donald Trump has been re-elected as president, Europe needs strong leadership. Instead, Germany’…
1 year, 5 months ago
Some like it hot: could Trump derail climate talks?
Last time Donald Trump was president he pulled America out of the Paris climate agreement. What is on the agenda at COP29, as world leaders meet afte…
1 year, 5 months ago
Look at who’s talking: divining Trump’s Middle East plans
Donald Trump will inherit a tangle of conflicts in the Middle East; will he deliver on his promise to “stop the wars”? That will depend on who has hi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Do the after math: how Trump won
The American presidential election delivered a mercifully quick and decisive outcome. Our data editor explains why such a tight-seeming race was like…
1 year, 5 months ago