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Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes Have Become a US Election Issue

"Don't Hit Refineries" On 10 October, standing outside the White...

Make or Break in Beijing: Can the EU Get Anything Real From China by October?

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Ban Keun and the Quiet Expansion of China’s Overseas Military Bases

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Can Europe Curb China’s $7.5 Billion Hybrid Car Boom Without Triggering a Trade War?

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The New Geography of Energy: Why Refining Capacity May Matter More Than Oil Reserves

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The Persistent Myth of Lower Prices

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The Arctic Reopens as a Geopolitical Theatre

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North Korea’s New Missile Threat: What It Means for China, Taiwan and US Defenses

The intelligence and data centers, the Academy of Military...

NATO Is Winning the War Russia Isn’t Fighting

On 23 September, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter flying from...

McNamara’s Lessons for the Drone Age

Before Robert McNamara became US secretary of defense, he...

Pakistan’s Military Expands Gulf Role as Parliament Sits on the Sidelines

Eleven years after Pakistan decided against joining a Saudi-led...

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Why the Road Back to US-Iran Talks Still Runs Through Islamabad?

The June framework has become the shared vocabulary of...

Multi-Alignment Pays, but Washington and Beijing Set the Price

One Week, Three Prices On 17 September the US State...

Why Asia and Africa Are Moving Closer on Trade, Sovereignty and Multilateralism

The 81st UNGA, which is the main deliberative, policymaking,...

Small-State Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation

At a time when international diplomacy is under extraordinary...

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Paris Fashion Week: How Hotter Summers Are Reshaping Fashion

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Victoria Beckham’s Spring/Summer 2027 Collection Blends Sheer Dresses With Bold Tailoring

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Dior Spring/Summer 2027: Sheer Tops and Metallic Trousers Take Center Stage

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The Waiver Is the Policy: What 19 October Will Reveal About Who Washington Really Sanctions

A Licence Signed Before the Ink Was Dry On 9 October, three weeks after Donald Trump signed the most sweeping Russia sanctions statute of his...

Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Explained: What We Know and What It Means for Global Oil Markets

US President Donald Trump is taking steps to reduce...

NATO General Warns Russia of Tough Military Response to Any Attack on Alliance

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich,...

Cyberattack on French Supermarkets Overheats Fridges, Triggers Fires and Food Losses

Hackers caused a major cyberattack in France by increasing...

Germany’s Fragile Coalition Faces New Crisis After Labour Minister Resigns

Germany's labour minister, Baerbel Bas, unexpectedly resigned on Monday,...

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China’s fast-growing hybrid vehicle exports to Europe face fresh...

Germany Warns of a ‘Shadow War’ Beyond Cold War Threats as Berlin Seeks Stronger Spy Powers

Germany is facing a campaign of destabilisation that could...

GMP Cell Banking and the Role of Analytics in Ensuring Cell Bank Quality

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Why Qatar’s LNG Exports May Take Years to Recover From the Iran War

The recovery of Middle Eastern oil exports has done...

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Can Nepal and China Prevent the Next Himalayan Disaster?

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Could a Super El Niño Send Cocoa, Coffee and Sugar Prices Higher?

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Can West Africa’s Cocoa Industry Meet EU Deforestation Rules?

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