Newsletter: EU aims to ‘hedge’ against global instability with India trade deal Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers to decide whether to resume work on the implementation of the EU-US deal later today. Euronews · Jan 26
Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’ “It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.” Fortune · Jan 26
Donald Trump’s remarks about UK troops will not be soon forgotten Letters: Readers respond to the US president’s widely condemned comment that Nato allied troops stayed off the frontline in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Rod Stewart brands Trump a ‘draft dodger’ after NATO troop remarks British rock star, a former Palm Beach neighbor of Trump, said he was ‘hurt’ by president’s false claims that Nato soldiers avoided the front lines in Afghanistan The Independent UK · Jan 25
The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president’s remarks have cut deep The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Trump remarks on NATO in Afghanistan spark backlash from Paris to Canberra Australia has joined a growing chorus of anger – from France, the UK and Denmark, among others – over comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting NATO allies had stayed 'a little bit off the front lines' during the war in Afghanistan. Radio France Internationale · Jan 25
UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan Home secretary says climbdown was ‘as good as it gets’ from US president despite failure to apologise for remarks The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
Wars to watch: What next for the world in Trump’s second year in office? IN DEPTH: As Donald Trump steps back from the brink regarding military action in Greenland, chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a look at where in the world he might set his sights during his second year in office The Independent UK · Jan 25
Donald Trump 'backtracked on UK troops jibe after King Charles voiced concerns' US President praises 'GREAT and very BRAVE' British soldiers following furious backlash over claims troops stayed away from front line Evening Standard · Jan 25
Mahmood: Trump praise of UK troops may be ‘as good as it gets’ by way of Nato apology Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has suggested a Donald Trump social media post honouring UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan as “among the greatest of all warriors” may be the closest thing to an apology issued by the president over his criticism of Nato troops. The Independent UK · Jan 25
Trump’s Greenland brinkmanship leaves leading Republicans rattled With midterms looming some in Congress have dissented from the president – but it still falls well short of a rebellion The Guardian - US · Jan 25
Nato comments reversal ‘as good as it gets’ from Trump, says Home Secretary Donald Trump said in a social media post that British troops were ‘among the greatest of all warriors’. Evening Standard · Jan 25
'Greatest of all warriors': Donald Trump praises ‘brave’ British soldiers; remarks follow row over Nato, Afghanistan Donald Trump lauded British soldiers as "great and very brave warriors" in Afghanistan, a day after UK PM Keir Starmer condemned Trump's earlier remarks about NATO allies' frontline contributions as "insulting and appalling." Trump reiterated his skepticism about NATO's collective defense. Starmer paid tribute to the 457 British service personnel… The Times of India · Jan 24
Fortune · Jan 24 Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland but may cross a 'red line' on U.S. military bases there “Yeah,” Trump told the New York Post. “We’ll have everything we want. We have some interesting talks going on.”
Evening Standard · Jan 24 Trump praises ‘brave’ UK soldiers after outrage over Nato Afghanistan claims The US president provoked anger earlier this week after he told Fox News that America had ‘never needed’ its Nato partners.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24 Trump’s ‘new normal’ leaves Australia marooned. We can no longer pretend otherwise The rules-based global order is rapidly disintegrating. It’s time for middle powers to stand together
Evening Standard · Jan 24 Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan were ‘among the greatest of all warriors’ It came a day after Mr Trump was criticised for his remarks about Nato allied troops.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 Trump climbs down over slur on UK soldiers in Afghanistan after backlash Starmer raised comments directly with US president after joining veterans and politicians across political spectrum in condemning ‘appalling’ false claims about Nato allies
AAP · Jan 24 'No better hands': Rudd successor named for US post Australia's next ambassador to the US has been welcomed as the right person to drive progress on the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
Fortune · Jan 24 Days after saying 'it’s a good thing' for Mark Carney to sign a trade deal with China, Trump vows a 100% tariff on Canada for doing so "China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life."
Marie Claire · Jan 24 Prince Harry References the "Lifelong Friends" He "Lost" After Serving in Afghanistan, as Meghan Markle Celebrates Her Husband's Military Service "Thousands of lives were changed forever."
Salon · Jan 24 The guardrails against Trump don't work Can institutions save us even when we no longer believe in them?
We Got This Covered · Jan 24 Trump just gave his favorite answer for Greenland plans, and there’s a reason everyone’s taking it with a grain of salt We’ve heard this before.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 How the old and new U.S. defense strategies differ on traditional priorities The new U.S. National Defense Strategy released by President Donald Trump’s administration is the first since 2022 and contrasts with its predecessor, issued under former President Joe Biden