South Korea's president is the latest to discover that Donald Trump's affinity for dictators makes him a poor security guarantor.
Category: Political issues
Now Germany contemplates a change
The German prime minister's anti-immigrant rhetoric has failed to endear him to public opinion.
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
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.
Gibraltar revisited
Gibraltar finally implements its Brexit agreement, becoming (somewhat ironically) closer to Europe than ever.
Ups & downs at the Supreme Court
Donald Trump has a mixed week in the Supreme Court.
Trump makes peace
The agreement for peace with Iran shows the upside of Donald Trump's myopic and disjointed view of the world.
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.
Strange times at the General Assembly
A vote at the United Nations sees the United States joining a small and very disreputable band.
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.