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Gideon RachmanFinancial Times |
Conflict over Greenland could destroy the transatlantic alliance, requiring a new European security treaty to replace it
A world order built around great power spheres of influence is a recipe for instability and conflict
From Vance’s shock Munich speech to the release of the Epstein files, Trump’s return to power has shaped the year
The White House sees mass immigration as a bigger threat than Russia — and it is pressuring Europe to agree
The Chinese leader is ending the year in a better position than his American and Russian counterparts
The American proposal is biased in favour of Russia. But it is not the final word
As the EU struggles to defend its interests, outside powers play divide and rule
War in Ukraine and China’s military build-up have put the world’s deadliest weapons back at the centre of global politics
The continent’s political future could be defined by a never-ending struggle between the centre and the radical right
The US president has unnerved Taiwan. But the island can still resist Beijing
Rare earths are not the only Chinese product that America would struggle to replace
A ceasefire and hostage release are cause for celebration. But big questions remain about the rest of the Trump plan
Russia’s resort to hybrid warfare is a sign of weakness. But it still requires a response
The Gaza Riviera plan is off the table and a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine is back
All is far from quiet on the alliance’s eastern front
The two wars have divided the west — and not along the old left-right lines
Europe’s Trump-whisperers might get the US to tighten Russia sanctions and increase aid to Kyiv, but they still need a plan B
Strongman authoritarianism thrives on sycophancy
The American military and Europe’s green transition both rely on critical minerals from Beijing
Kyiv and its western allies will attempt to turn the near disaster of Anchorage into a success
European leaders need to get Trump off the dangerous path laid out for him by Putin
There is a danger for both Kyiv and Europe that they lose sight of a strategic vision of where they want to get to
Without more military aid, Kyiv’s situation on the battlefield could deteriorate rapidly
Israel and Iran remain bitter enemies so this is more likely to be a pause in the fighting than a lasting peace
Tehran’s grand strategy has failed, but that is no guarantee Israel and America can succeed
As a decision on involvement looms, some of the president’s most ardent supporters have turned against him
If Iran is losing a conventional conflict, there is a danger that it will resort to unconventional means of retaliation
In a power struggle between a national leader and a billionaire, the politician always comes out on top
Despite his rhetoric about fire and fury, the president is nervous about the use of force
France and Britain have helped protect Israel from its enemies, but they should not defend the indefensible
Russia has little interest in peace talks. It is hoping for battlefield breakthroughs and sanctions relief
When you’re running a superpower, you can’t just ignore the outside world
The mayhem of Mar-a-Lago is less effective than the boredom of Brussels
The US and Europe have fundamentally different views on the threat from Russia and the protection of democracy
The White House’s charge of antisemitism is a cynical tactic to pursue a broader attack on academic freedom
The White House has miscalculated the balance of power in its tariff war with China
The US president discovers that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the international trading system
Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business
The US would suffer from the blowback if it impoverished its southern neighbour
The US president and his followers are entering new and dangerous territory
The US president has provided the biggest stimulus towards European integration since the end of the cold war
The big question remains whether Ukraine can survive without American assistance
Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support
Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial America
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansion
By targeting allies and neighbours with tariffs, the US is playing into the hands of China
A world without rules is one in which the strong prey upon the weak
His return to power has been fuelled by the belief of many Americans that their political system has failed
While the Israelis emerge from the conflict as the Middle East’s superpower, the international rules-based order lies in tatters
Territorial expansionism and threats to neighbours and allies should set off alarm bells across the world
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