Foreign Secretary set for Philippines visit It comes after a new partnership covering climate, trade and foreign policy was launched between the UK and the Philippines in December 2021. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023
Macron calls for strengthening French diplomacy to tackle changing world order French President Emmanuel Macron called for a strengthening of France's diplomatic efforts as the international community faces new challenges in his annual address to French ambassadors on Monday. France 24 · Aug 28, 2023
How ‘underdog’ India beat rivals to the Moon Only three nations – the US, Russia and China – have managed a safe “soft” landing on the Moon, and no country has done so at its south pole. Until now that is. The Week · Aug 28, 2023
Stronger U.S.-India relationship could help America declare ‘independence’ from China: Vivek Ramaswamy Vivek Ramaswamy, 38, is the youngest Republican presidential candidate ever. He believes a stronger relationship with India would help the U.S. declare its "independence" from China, and has called for stronger strategic ties, including a military relationship in the Andaman Sea. His polling numbers have risen after the first debate,… The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023
5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the front-runner onstage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact. WEKU · Aug 24, 2023
8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump's future and -- covertly, with dog whistles -- race After weeks of speculation over who was going to participate, eight Republican candidates seeking their party’s presidential nomination appeared on stage together in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, 2023, for the first debate of the 2024 election season. Lest this sound like a normal event, it was not – the leading… The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023
Haley rips into Ramaswamy over Ukraine, Taiwan: ‘You have no foreign policy experience and it shows’ Political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy disagreed with the US sending military aid to Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy: 'The Only War I Will Declare…Is on the Administrative State' The surging candidate, a political unknown, articulated a foreign policy that was somewhat more libertarian than his rivals. Reason · Aug 24, 2023
What each of the Republican candidates have said about the war in Ukraine Leading candidates in GOP field favour withdrawing US from international stage, while lower half pack have more traditional Republican foreign policy ideas The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate Eight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time on Wednesday night in what may be the biggest moment in the GOP’s 2024 presidential primary so far The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
First Republican debate set to kick off without Trump – but with the potential to direct the GOP's foreign policy stance When Republican presidential hopefuls take the stage in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, 2023, for the first debate of the 2024 campaign season, attention will center on how the candidates position themselves vis-à-vis former President Donald Trump and his four criminal indictments. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023
Key U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges in Power Struggle with China and Russia: Kiplinger Forecasts The U.S. faces a power struggle with China and Russia, with challenges like controlling exports of critical technologies and responding to the war on Ukraine. Kiplinger · Aug 21, 2023
As BRICS cooperation accelerates, is it time for the US to develop a BRICS policy? When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two days beginning on Aug. 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023
What each of the Republican candidates have said about the war in Ukraine Leading candidates in GOP field favour withdrawing US from international stage, while lower half pack have more traditional Republican foreign policy ideas The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023 Argentina presidential frontrunner calls China an ‘assassin’ Argentina’s presidential frontrunner Javier Milei would freeze relations with China and pull South America’s second-biggest economy out of the Mercosur trade bloc with Brazil, foreign policy proposals that are as radical as his economics.
The Week · Aug 15, 2023 The next superpowers: who will hold sway in 2050? For anyone who grew up in the Cold War, defining what a “superpower” is would be easy.
Reason · Aug 11, 2023 Rob Long: Welcome to the Age of Blunder in Public Health, Foreign Policy, and…Hollywood The former Cheers producer explains why the studios are failing, the writers and actors are missing the big picture, and creators fear their audience.
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023 The EU is making overtures for a post-Brexit defence collaboration with the UK – but London isn't listening Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has suggested that the time is now right for the UK and EU to sign a treaty on defence and foreign policy cooperation.
The Times of India · Aug 8, 2023 India, Brazil and rest of global south break away from the US-led world order NEW DELHI: Let Trade Run Free. Tie your currency to the US dollar. Align your foreign policy with America’s. The US and its Western partners wrote these economic rules, a cornerstone of the world order prevailing since World War II. Now developing countries, often called the Global South, are quietly…
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2023 John Bolton suggests US will leave Nato if ‘erratic’ Trump wins in 2024 Ex-national security adviser calls former boss ‘irrational’ and criticizes Republicans who support him on foreign policy
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023 EU urges G20 to help persuade Putin to reopen Ukraine grain export route Brussels’ foreign policy chief calls on nations to speak with a unified voice to help ‘people most in need’
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023 OPINION - The incredible shrinking Sunak — how the world now sees Rishi Something deeply unfortunate is happening to the Prime Minister on the world stage. Instead of growing and accumulating gravitas nine months into the job, Rishi Sunak is shrinking in political stature. From global warming to Ukraine, one after the other on issues his predecessor carved out a big place for…
WEKU · Aug 3, 2023 Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: EU bans drone sales to Belarus and adds state TV presenters to sanctions list – as it happened Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, is close ally of Vladimir Putin and EU says regime is ‘accomplice in Russia’s unprovoked war’
Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023 US wants an Israeli-Saudi ‘normalisation’ deal. Why now? Potential deal to formalise relations between Israel and kingdom would be complex but not transformative, analysts say.