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Unreliable allies

South Korea's president is the latest to discover that Donald Trump's affinity for dictators makes him a poor security guarantor.

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Charles Richardson East Asia, Political issues, United States, War and peace 1 Comment 24 August 2026

Now Germany contemplates a change

The German prime minister's anti-immigrant rhetoric has failed to endear him to public opinion.

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If this be socialism . . .

Narrow victory for a left-wing candidate in a Michigan primary raises – but fails to answer – questions about the direction of the Democratic Party

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Spain under attack

Spain's African frontier is challenged by Morocco, but it's more a political stunt than an effort to help the downtrodden.

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Gibraltar revisited

Gibraltar finally implements its Brexit agreement, becoming (somewhat ironically) closer to Europe than ever.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda, Spain Leave a comment 16 July 202616 July 2026

Ups & downs at the Supreme Court

Donald Trump has a mixed week in the Supreme Court.

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Trump makes peace

The agreement for peace with Iran shows the upside of Donald Trump's myopic and disjointed view of the world.

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Switzerland says yes to immigrants (again)

A win for immigrants at the polls in Switzerland, as voters turn down a far-right proposal for a population cap.

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Strange times at the General Assembly

A vote at the United Nations sees the United States joining a small and very disreputable band.

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Charles Richardson Political issues, United States Leave a comment 22 May 2026

More on a Hastie future

Andrew Hastie defends a more isolationist version of Australia, but it won't be enough for his party's Trumpists.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Party matters, Personalities, Political issues 4 Comments 28 April 202610 May 2026

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