The irrelevance of Biden’s senility
An old saying warns that we are better off knowing neither the process by which our dinner is made nor the process by which we are governed.
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UK’s Starmer hoping for Biden, preparing for Trump
Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, was quiet on the question of relations with the US prior to his election, choosing to avoid, in particular, talk of how he would manage a second Donald Trump presidency.
Newsom a better bet than Biden for China ties
The recent US debate was not kind to Joe Biden. The president’s lackluster performance has prompted discussions about potential replacements, with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s name gaining particular traction.
Biden’s Gaza diplomacy try falls fatally short
US-led efforts to forge a Gaza Strip ceasefire and win the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants are in limbo after weeks of intense and by all accounts still inconclusive shuttle diplomacy.
Japan’s diplomatic blitz aims to keep US close and committed
April 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-US diplomacy.
Why Iran fears Trump 2.0 more than most
There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran.