As mayor, Andy Burnham’s climate record was strong – this city knowledge is key to decarbonising the UK
The UK prime minister has described his new government as a circuit breaker – but tipping points may be a better metaphor.
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Nawaz Sharif ousted in Pakistan: celebrate, but remember the bigger picture
Economic trouble and political violence are much more pressing concerns for Pakistanis than the political fate of their prime minister.
What the conflict in Iran means for Putin and Ukraine
The Russian leader will be angry at the assault on a Russian ally, but American involvement in a conflict in the Middle East for now will play to his advantage in Ukraine.
Europe is rearming itself without addressing the political consequences
Europe’s security turn remains strikingly ad hoc, despite its massive increase in defence spending.
How people in the Gulf are reacting to the Iran war
Missiles and drones have rained down on cities across the Gulf since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.
Gulf states want no winner in the conflict between Israel and Iran
Gulf states have long sought to contain Tehran through diplomacy rather than pursuing regime change.
Is a war coming between the US and Iran?
Both Iran and the US say they are not seeking a war, but it could happen by default.
Why it would be a big mistake for the US to go to war with Iran
Despite the bellicose rhetoric, Washington must realise the folly of another protracted conflict in the Middle East.
Donald Trump’s ‘new’ 15‑point plan is the biggest sign yet that Washington fears it is losing this war
Donald Trump’s revival of a ‘roadmap’ to peace dismissed by Iran in 2025 suggests he is looking for a way out of an increasingly unwinnable war.
How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done
The rest of the world has had to learn how to manage the US president’s mercurial temperament and unique style.
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