#foreign-policy

#foreign-policy

The 18th EU package of sanctions is here, after Slovakia dropped its opposition to its adoption last night. Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico, said late Thursday that he received additional guarantees from the EU on the technically unrelated, but politically linked, issue of gas imports from Russia and was now prepared to support the package.

Indian Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan warned that a strategic alignment among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh could threaten India's security and regional stability.

Heather Cornelius, the wife of Ryan Cornelius, expressed frustration with the UK government's lack of support, stating that her faith has been tested due to inaction on her husband's case.

On Thursday, Wang said the two countries were facing challenges "such as the impact of unilateral protectionism and the abuse of tariffs by a certain major country," and called for a "fairer and more reasonable" international order.

The US state department plans to move forward with mass layoffs, affecting nearly 15% of its domestic staff, as part of a significant restructuring initiative.

Chancellor Merz emphasized that Germany is fulfilling its international obligations by taking a leadership role in Europe, condemning Russia's actions as a criminal regime threatening Ukraine's existence.

Vivian Salama is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer as part of an expansion focusing on reporting in national defense, technology, and global conflict.

In "Eighty Years on the Edge," the writers reflect on how the Atomic Age has significantly shaped eight decades of geopolitical realities and societal impacts.

A driver of the 7/7 attacks was foreign policy and Iraq, that does not excuse in any way what they did. That foreign policy decision has radicalised and made extremists of people who might not have been radicalised or extreme.

President Trump’s recent week, described as one full of "tremendous victories," marks a potential turning point in his administration, invoking doubts about its future direction.

64% of Germans favor an independent European nuclear deterrent to reduce reliance on the US, reflecting concerns about US unpredictability under President Trump.

Levin lambasted those in Trump's orbit, like Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, who oppose direct U.S. involvement in a war against Iran, branding them knuckleheads.