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The making and meaning of Giorgia Meloni

The post-fascist Brothers of Italy are rising fast, led by a charismatic, self-made Roman whom many expect to be Italy’s…

By Jeremy Cliffe

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The war in Ukraine has tipped the balance of power in Russia’s relationship with India

The war in Ukraine has tipped the balance of power in Russia’s relationship with India

Emily Tamkin

Using nuclear weapons won't solve any of Putin's problems

Using nuclear weapons won’t solve any of Putin’s problems

Lawrence Freedman

Vladimir Putin’s draft order prompts panic in Russia

Vladimir Putin’s draft order prompts panic in Russia

Ido Vock

The dangerous logic behind Vladimir Putin’s speech

The dangerous logic behind Vladimir Putin’s speech

Katie Stallard

US

“Special, but not exclusive”: will US/UK relations be damaged by Liz Truss?

Emily Tamkin

US rail workers get closer to a deal, and what they deserve

Emily Tamkin

“This is the big battle”: Jan Schakowsky on abortion in America

The International Interview

“This is the big battle”: Jan Schakowsky on abortion in America

Emily Tamkin

US Midterm Elections 2022

Everything you need to know about the US midterm elections

Emily Tamkin

Uvalde, Texas, grapples with another shooting

Emily Tamkin

Biden’s right – Trump and “Maga Republicans” are a threat to democracy

Biden’s right – Trump and “Maga Republicans” are a threat to democracy

Emily Tamkin

Europe

Anti-war protests in Russia accompany Putin’s “partial mobilisation”

Ido Vock

Giorgia Meloni’s post-fascist party triumphs in the Italian election

Jeremy Cliffe

The EU remains by far the UK’s biggest trading partner

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The EU remains by far the UK’s biggest trading partner

Afiq Fitri

Russian failures in Ukraine have emboldened Azerbaijan to attack Armenia

Ido Vock

Where does Putin go from here?

Katie Stallard

Can the war now end only with Russia’s defeat?

Can the war now end only with Russia’s defeat?

Lawrence Freedman

World Review Podcast

What does India really think of Russia? With Raji Rajagopalan

What does India really think of Russia? With Raji Rajagopalan

“This is not a bluff”: would Vladimir Putin risk nuclear war?

“This is not a bluff”: would Vladimir Putin risk nuclear war?

Italian election: the rise of Giorgia Meloni

Italian election: the rise of Giorgia Meloni

Could Ukraine win the war with Russia?

Could Ukraine win the war with Russia?