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Gideon Rachman

Gideon Rachman

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Trump and the lure of strongman leadership

The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politics

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Trump, Harris and peace in our time

The two candidates have fundamentally different views about America’s global role and how to keep the peace

04.11.2024 6

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What the world thinks of Harris versus Trump

Strongman leaders around the globe would welcome a victory for the Republican former president

21.10.2024 10

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While Europe frets, India expects

European foreboding about peace and stability in the world finds little echo in New Delhi

14.10.2024 10

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The false promise of regime change in Iran

Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic

07.10.2024 7

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Israel and Iran have just delivered the US election’s ‘October surprise’

With American policy in the Middle East in tatters, Donald Trump could be the principal beneficiary of escalation in the region

02.10.2024 30

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Israel dreams of a new order in the Middle East

But escalating the conflict further is more likely to lead to regional chaos

29.09.2024 10

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Germany, political extremism and the risks to Ukraine

The fracturing of politics in the Federal Republic threatens western unity and support for Kyiv

23.09.2024 8

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China, America and a global struggle for power and influence

The whole world risks losing from the rivalry between Washington and Beijing

16.09.2024 20

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Harris has to dazzle in the debate

The Democratic candidate badly needs a breakthrough to restore momentum to her campaign

09.09.2024 20

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Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missile

While his influence is showing up from Ukraine to China, he still lacks the ability to make the law

02.09.2024 20

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Ukraine has crossed Moscow’s and Washington’s red lines

Zelenskyy is prepared to ignore Russia’s nuclear threats. But the Biden administration is still wary of escalating the war

26.08.2024 20

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The real danger that Trump would pose for Ukraine

Agreeing to Russia’s demand for a neutral Ukraine could leave the country at the mercy of Moscow

29.07.2024 20

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Trump, Harris and a fear-filled campaign

The outcome of the US election will turn on which candidate scares voters the most

22.07.2024 30

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The 2024 presidential election is not over yet

Donald Trump’s attempted assassination may not shift many votes in a highly polarised nation

15.07.2024 5

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France and Britain are changing places

Europe looks leaderless at a time of mounting global threats

08.07.2024 4

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Le Pen, Trump and liberal panic

Liberals are in for a long struggle as nationalist populism surges in the US and Europe

01.07.2024 30

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France could trigger the next euro crisis

Runaway budget deficits and confrontation with Brussels and Berlin is a formula for trouble

24.06.2024 20

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From France to America, the far right is on the march

Attitudes to democracy and the rule of law will define the distinctions in politics

17.06.2024 10

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Ramaphosa and South Africa’s second transformation

Despite losing his parliamentary majority, the president is determined to keep calm and carry on

10.06.2024 10

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Russia’s nuclear threats are losing their power

The western alliance is intensifying support for Ukraine in a way that was unthinkable at the beginning of the war

03.06.2024 40

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America breaks global rules as it defends the free world

Washington should dial down its claim to be protecting an international order that is clearly in decline

27.05.2024 30

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A crushing blow for Israel and a massive gamble by the ICC

The question of how the US responds to this now becomes critical

20.05.2024 30

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The relationship between Xi and Putin is built to last

A shared antagonism towards the US will prevent tensions between China and Russia from coming to the fore

20.05.2024 40

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Israel cannot stand alone and Netanyahu knows it

The American decision to restrict arms sales could be a turning point in the US-Israel relationship

13.05.2024 30

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Xi is probing for cracks in the EU and Nato

China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result

06.05.2024 40

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How long can Japan remain a haven from China?

People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem

29.04.2024 50

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Ukraine is the frontline of a much larger conflict

America and its allies see Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as an axis of adversaries

21.04.2024 40

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The Biden administration’s Israel dilemma

Protection cannot mean giving the Netanyahu government a blank cheque, cashable in Washington

15.04.2024 20

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Japan doubles down on the US alliance as China looms

Tokyo and Washington are both determined to prevent Beijing from dominating the Indo-Pacific

08.04.2024 20

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Putin is waiting for Washington to go silent

The Russian leader sees an opportunity to re-establish a sphere of influence in Europe

01.04.2024 20

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Ukraine, Gaza and the rise of identity geopolitics

The global conscience moves in mysterious ways

25.03.2024 30

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Biden needs to increase the pressure on Netanyahu

Supporting Israel and supporting the country’s prime minister are not the same thing

18.03.2024 10

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The squawkus about Aukus is getting louder

The strategic case for the Australia-UK-US pact is sound. But technical and political doubts are growing

26.02.2024 4

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The strange loyalty of Putin’s global fan club

Admirers of the Russian leader may soon lead the world’s three largest democracies

19.02.2024 10

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How Tucker Carlson became Putin’s useful idiot

The American TV host and the Russian leader have enemies in common

09.02.2024 40

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Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine

The Republicans refusal to supply arms is sabotaging Kyiv’s war effort

05.02.2024 10

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In praise of mass immigration

High levels of it are a sign of a healthy and dynamic society

22.01.2024 10

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Taiwan can still avoid Ukraine’s fate

The obstacles to a successful Chinese invasion of the island remain formidable

15.01.2024 20

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Why I still believe in America

The return of Donald Trump does not necessarily spell the end of American greatness

08.01.2024 40

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Ukraine and its backers need a credible path to victory

Securing and sustaining the independence of the country should be the key war aim

18.12.2023 20

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Israel, Palestine and the mirage of a two-state solution

Rebuilding Gaza will require a long-term vision for Palestine

11.12.2023 50

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America and a crumbling global order

Political division and turmoil at home are undermining US leadership overseas

04.12.2023 10

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