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The spy balloon saga says far more about Biden’s political weakness than China’s strength

Surveillance balloons have appeared over US soil before – the president’s reaction is a sign of how boxed in he is by Republicans, says Dr Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

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Ukraine is locked in a war with corruption as well as Putin – it can’t afford to lose either

High-profile resignations highlight the nation’s struggle to prove to the world it is not corrupt, says Orysia Lutsevych, head of Ukraine Forum at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Merle Lipton obituary

Other lives: Historian who studied the various complex forces that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa

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Zero Covid can’t continue in China. Reopening is the only way to quell public anger

Local officials have doubled down on the severe restrictions that has already caused so much economic damage, says Yu Jie of Chatham House

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US special envoy John Kerry hails Scotland's promising hydro future

THE US president’s special envoy for climate John Kerry has hailed Scotland’s example on tackling climate change.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak takes over as U.K. PM facing enormous economic and political challenges

As his Conservative Party struggles to heal divisive wounds from months of infighting, Sunak must deal with high inflation levels, elevated energy prices and a soaring cost of living.

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Britain's political turmoil shatters its pragmatic image

When the United Kingdom walked out of the European Union two years ago, Brexit supporters believed that British pragmatism and common sense would not only see them through but would allow their country to flourish as it stood alone

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What effect could midterm elections have on US foreign policy?

Vote for control of Congress could deepen divisions over Ukraine aid, complicating the Biden administration’s agenda.

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Tory donor’s name removed from kleptocracy report after ‘meritless’ libel threat

Russian-Turkmen ex-banker Dmitry Leus denies impropriety as MP says legal costs forced Chatham House to back down

The Guardian - UK

Behind Moscow’s bluster, sanctions are making Russia suffer

High oil and gas revenues notwithstanding, Putin’s ability to fight is being eaten away as the months go by

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine won back territory and support, but Russia will test the west’s resolve again

Talk of nuclear escalation or attacks on pipelines may be far-fetched at present, but Moscow has other levers at its disposal, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Hope amid climate chaos: ‘We are in a race between Armageddon and awesome’

Renewables, decarbonisation, activism, cooperation … The challenge is immense, but the situation is far from hopeless

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Putin is admitting his previous threats were hollow by saying ‘this is not a bluff’

The Russian leader’s fantastical speech shows he recognises that his country is losing its war on Ukraine, says Keir Giles of the Russia programme at Chatham House

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Zawahiri’s killing was a Biden play for popularity – but it may have unintended consequences

The death of the al-Qaida leader points to a potential shift, says Chatham House associate fellow Hameed Hakimi

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Sri Lanka’s old political order has collapsed. What happens next?

With the president fleeing and an IMF bailout likely, the country desperately needs stability, says Chatham House’s Charu Lata Hogg

France 24

‘Stakes are high’ amid renewed Rwanda-DR Congo tensions over rebel fighters

Fresh clashes broke out Thursday between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) army and the M23 rebel group, one day after DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met in Angola and agreed to de-escalate tensions amid renewed fighting, which risks “inadvertent escalation”. FRANCE 24…

The Guardian - UK

Putin needs a drawn-out war – the west’s timidity gives him one

President Zelenskiy and Ukraine want it finished by winter, but Russia still holds the balance of power, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin hits back at 'death's door' rumours with 'impressive' 72-MINUTE speech

Keir Giles, senior fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, told The Mirror that Putin 'will have been keen to play down the swirling rumours about his health', in landmark speech

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The underground network of Belarusians sabotaging Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and plotting a revolution at home

A vast network of former Belarusian officials, activists, private hackers and ordinary citizens has reached deep into Russia's war with the aim of helping Ukrainians defeat their invaders.

The Guardian - UK

China funnels its overseas aid money into political leaders’ home provinces

Schools and airports help the leaders of countries that receive cash from Beijing tighten their grip on power, a new book claims

The Guardian - UK

It’s too soon to celebrate Putin’s losses – the hard miles are yet to come for Ukraine

Kyiv faces economic devastation, citizens ‘removed’ by Russia and the risk of dwindling support, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Independent UK

International law should be applied to cyberspace, Attorney General to say

Suella Braverman will use a speech at the Chatham House think tank to lay out the Government’s position on the issue.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: What would a victory look like now to Putin?

Having failed to take over Ukraine, what are President Putin’s military prospects now? Three defence experts weigh in.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s price for ‘peace’? Claiming victory, regardless of the truth

Even tiny territorial gains will allow Russia to declare success, regroup and wait to reopen hostilities at a time of its choosing, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Only total military failure will curb Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine

Any small gains will be spun as victory by the Kremlin. The west needs to support Ukraine to defeat Russian aggression, says Keir Giles of Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia programme

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