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Never mind Trump – if Europe wants to save Nato, it must win over the American people

Mark Rutte has the right idea – go beyond Washington and make the case for the transatlantic alliance to the public. They may well have a willing ear, says Leslie Vinjamuri, CEO of Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

The trade court’s Trump tariff decision is a ‘deeply American problem’ – with enormous global implications

IN FOCUS: Experts warned the court decision will not necessarily provide any relief to countries hoping for lower tariffs or even trading uncertainty with the US, Rachel Clun reports

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Why Starmer’s trade diplomacy may still bear fruit despite 10% tariffs on UK

Retaliation may not be needed as Britain likely to be ‘front of the queue’ in agreeing deal to redraw trade relationship

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Labour ‘working hard’ to win over Trump in case he defeats Harris

Health Secretary Wes Streeting was asked about a 2017 post on social media in which he called Donald Trump an ‘odious, sad, little man’.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

UK watches on as neck-and-neck US election set to influence Britain’s future

Americans go to the polls on Tuesday in a presidential contest which is set to have a deep influence on Sir Keir Starmer’s Government.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Gaza, Ukraine and China: How Biden can still move the dial on foreign policy

US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race gives him nearly six months left in office with an array of foreign policy challenges on the table. How will Biden continue to shape Washington’s stance towards Ukraine, China and the Israel-Hamas war? FRANCE 24 speaks with Dr…

France 24 · Jul 22, 2024

Donald Trump found guilty: What happens now? ...The Standard podcast

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Evening Standard · May 31, 2024

US Sees New Isolation From Israel Support

Nearly three years after President Joe Biden took office vowing "America is back," the country's international image is taking a beating as his administration backs Israel in its war with Hamas.

International Business Times · Dec 24, 2023

Wednesday briefing: How ‘anti-woke’ tech bro Vivek Ramaswamy shook up the Republican race

In today’s newsletter: the 38-year-old entrepreneur has emerged as the most potent threat to Donald Trump in the GOP’s bid for the White House. But what does he stand for?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Everyone’s got something to say about Trump – except these world leaders

As Trump becomes the first former president to face federal charges that could put him in jail, many Europeans are watching the case closely

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023