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GeopoliticsFinancial Times |
Countries suspicious of the US are to be found on every continent, not just in its own back yard
Celebrations in the US for its 250th anniversary are in part a wake
On the eve of its 250th birthday, America and the world order it created are in crisis
A secure future depends on a revitalised transatlantic alliance
In a world of aggressive great powers, middle powers must learn to forge alliances
The wars Russia and America have waged in Ukraine and Iran are case studies in geopolitical self-harm
Putin’s mis-steps have locked it into a relationship with China that is increasingly one-sided
We must reinvent the governance of multilateral institutions
Power flows less from size or wealth than from the ability to convert imbalance into leverage
Special envoys are the new peacemakers precisely because they are unburdened by diplomatic expertise
Despite Trump and the war with Iran, Brussels’ interests remain deeply entwined with Washington’s
Would-be architects of a future global order should take heed
When these countries become arenas for militancy, the repercussions reverberate far beyond their borders
We must build on 20 years of co-operation in the North, and respect each other’s borders