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Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
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Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
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The race to replace Starmer is on – but he still faces a momentous choice
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.
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An Overlooked Lesson From Jay Powell’s Fed
Often the best hope for central bankers is to minimize mistakes and stay humble.
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How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama
Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.
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AUKUS and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific: 5 Years On
Pyongyang portrays AUKUS as a dangerous threat, but has it really influenced North Korea’s evolving grand strategy?
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The Fall of Victory Day in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, although Victory Day celebrations still took place on May 9, the Soviet focus is increasingly being replaced by expressions of national pride.
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India and the Netherlands: From Quiet Cooperation to Strategic Partnership?
Can India and the Netherlands transform their growing cooperation into a fully-fledged strategic partnership with a clear long-term vision?
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Southeast Asia’s Counter-drone Efforts
Southeast Asian countries are taking steps to counter drone threats. What’s really needed is a multilayered defense network.
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Pakistan and the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
Like other Global South countries, Pakistan would like to pursue cooperation with both the US and China. Will the Beijing summit facilitate that?
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What Takaichi’s Hanoi Visit Reveals About Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Strategy
Vietnam’s critical minerals strategy applies the doctrine of strategic autonomy to a new sector. The visit by Japan’s PM shows what that approach can deliver and where it falls short.