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Trump’s friendly meeting with Putin further blurs US-Russia relations
A foreign policy expert takes a look at how the high-profile exchange between the U.S. and Russian leaders went down.
Is there a link between foreign policy and terrorism? British intelligence thinks so
Jeremy Corbyn was criticised for raising this issue on the campaign trail but it's time we talked about it.
Brazil’s crisis is a ‘graduation dilemma’, and there’s no easy way out
Domestically, Brazil is a mess. Now, its foreign policy is in crisis, too, landing a staggering one-two punch to this one-time rising star.
Trump’s Saudi Arabia speech confirms massive shift in US foreign policy
For Trump, putting America first means that being a global leader on human rights may take a back seat.
Can Macron, a reformer who listens, boost France’s global influence and rekindle French hope?
France's president-elect made his name in the global arena, and has a diplomatic bent. Revitalising French foreign policy may well be among his early successes.
What South Korea’s election might mean for the long peace in East Asia
Since the late 1970s, East Asia has seen fewer deaths in conflict than any other continent. Can it keep the peace?
Erdoğan ‘won’ his referendum, but what does that mean for Turkey’s foreign policy?
Other regions may be helpful to Erdoğan for a short time, but they cannot substitute the economic and political contributions Turkey requires of Europe.
Trump’s foreign policy is looking more traditional than he promised
Having campaigned on a promise to focus on problems at home, Donald Trump is realising how important the US's global supremacy is.
By insisting Assad must go, the West has prolonged the Syrian conflict
The West's chosen solution to the Syrian conflict demands action that it's unwilling to take.
Russian interventions in other people’s elections: A brief history
Americans are shocked Russia meddled in our election. But there are centuries of precedent – and, at times, it’s been the U.S. meddling.
With Comey gone, how can Congress investigate Russia, Trump and the 2016 election?
Research on more than 50 government investigations reveals how partisanship can get in the way of finding answers we all agree on.
US relationship with Mexico more bitter than sweet under Trump
Since World War II, the US and Mexico have successfully worked together on issues like trade and migration. If Trump refuses to treat Mexico as a partner, how bitter will the breakup be?
Artificially inflating the threat from Russia does nobody any good
Great powers have always meddled in each other's business and struggled to reconcile their interests. Why are we convinced Russia is different?
Trump’s immigration order is bad foreign policy
This isn't the first time the US has banned people based on nationality. History shows these exclusions have put our national security at risk and caused rifts with foreign allies.
Trump’s undiplomatic Twitter diplomacy isn’t a joke – it’s a catastrophic risk
Decades – even centuries – have gone into building the diplomatic protocols on which we all rely. Is all that work being undone?
As we head into the time of Trump, we need to rethink our foreign policy
The ball is rolling on the first foreign policy white paper in a decade - and there is much we need to think about.
China’s soft power strategy can’t keep up with its fearsome reputation
It's all very well to be intimidating, but China needs to win people over too.
Little tricks: how China’s response to Trump’s Taiwan call got lost in translation
'Little trick' or 'petty action'? The difference matters when translating what China really said about Trump's call with Tsai Ing-wen.
Australia’s political elites are fiddling while Rome burns
There has never been a time when the disconnect between political elites and the public interest was greater than it is today.
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