The E3 and Tehran have no better option than re-engaging. Failing to do so risks movement towards a weaponized nuclear programme, military escalation, or both.

Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire in principle. But conflicts often intensify when a pause in fighting is being negotiated.

With China’s large trade surplus likely to remain intact and the Trump administration aiming to turn the US trade deficit ...

Anxieties over US threats to stop protecting the continent are prompting various proposals to reinforce Europe’s deterrence posture – but many of these have serious flaws.

It is widely accepted that NATO is the premier security organization in Europe, but its overall purpose in a post-cold war world remains contested. NATO has opened its doors to the east, inviting the ...

Beijing still intends to oppose Washington by presenting itself as a source of stability and a champion of the Global South.

As the opening-up of China’s markets continue, focus grows on its relationships with its neighbours and with the rest of the world. Following 40 years of rapid economic growth, Beijing’s approach to ...

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