Pope Francis spoke up for Palestinians until the end
Pope Francis chose to not remain silent on the suffering of the Palestinian people.
FirstFT: Global confidence sinks as trade wars loom over IMF meetings
Also in today’s newsletter, an interview with South Korea’s acting president, and Trump’s trade war hits New York’s Chinatown
The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days
PARIS — European leaders knew Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president would be a challenge. But the magnitude and speed with which Washington broke from decades-long defense policies forced governments across the continent to confront the unthinkable: Is the U.S. now more of a threat than a partner? POLITICO reporters have dug deep into…
The Fatal Impact of Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts
The head of the Danish Refugee Council speaks on the far-reaching consequences of Trump slashing U.S. foreign aid.
America Under Trump Is the Realists’ Grand Experiment
This administration will leave an indelible mark on how international relations is taught for a generation to come.
Putin’s Approach to Authoritarianism Is Changing
The sentencing of Alexei Navalny’s lawyers marks a new era of unchecked lawlessness.
Mark Carney laments Canada’s lost friendship with US in visit to 9/11 town
Canadian PM makes remarks on visit to Newfoundland town that sheltered US airline passengers after attacks Mark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks. The Canadian prime minister’s visit to Gander, Newfoundland, on the second…
China Is Exploiting America’s Social Divisions
Beijing-backed groups are using Asian American concerns for leverage.
As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S. — NBC News
As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S. NBC News ‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’ The Atlantic Why some U.S. allies are reassessing intelligence sharing with the Trump administration MSNBC America-Led Spy Network Risks Collapse Over Trump-Russia Fears Newsweek Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel POLITICO Europe
Arab leaders “aligned with Palestinians” on rebuilding Gaza
Arab Summit on Gaza