An election for ‘dangerous times’

This paper provides a detailed analysis of how and when states can respond to violations of international law through the use of countermeasures, with a particular focus on the cyber context.

Explaining the history of democracy in Turkey, prospects for its future trajectory and the key factors behind the current crisis in the country’s democracy.

For the UK, backing the use of emerging technology for development goals should extend to support of local leadership and stewardship.

The prime minister’s choice of timing for a general election thrusts foreign policy to the fore and will expose the parties’ differences on migration, Europe and Gaza.

President Joe Biden’s choice of Kenya for a first African state visit in more than 15 years is no coincidence, but both countries must be clear on what is driving this increasing strategic dependence.

Centrists like Mette Frederiksen are talking tough on migration. But adopting right-wing policy may make it harder to manage the issue.

In this episode, His Excellency Timothy Musa Kabba, Foreign Affairs Minister for Sierra Leone, shares insights into his country’s key priorities during its tenure on the Security Council.

The international community neglected Israel–Palestine until violence exploded. They should not make the same mistake with the region’s other conflicts.

After this year’s general election, the UK will have to make tough decisions in its foreign policy, especially towards China, the United States and Europe.

Russia makes a growing contribution to China’s economy. And the war in Ukraine helps Beijing undermine US diplomacy.

The collapse of negotiations reveals the flawed logic of Israel and Hamas calculations – but the international community must now step up.

Russia’s courting of the Global South goes beyond an attempt to avoid sanctions. It is seeking to de-Westernize the global order.

Refusing to hold Israel to the same standard as others undermines US objectives in the region and empowers others receiving military aid to act without fear of repercussions.

Labour and the Conservatives each place unusual emphasis on foreign policy in this election year. A new Chatham House paper advises what the next government must prioritize.

The next six years will show whether Putin is willing to allow technocrats outside his personal sphere to take over the system he created.

Israel’s latest operation in Gaza has created two serious threats to Egypt’s government.

The new Patronage continues a long history dating back to 1926.

Backing down in the face of Russian threats is the worst option. The UK should join France in using strategic ambiguity.

As Israel appears poised to launch an offensive in Rafah, Bronwen Maddox interviews a key figure in US foreign policy on the Middle East for over a decade, Ambassador Dennis Ross.

Not for the first time, a Western government agency suffered a major data breach where third-party contractors were exploited as a likely weak link.

During his trip to Europe Xi could find it hard to address the damage wrought by COVID-19 and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine. But he may exploit existing tensions with Washington.

Following a power struggle within the Communist Party of Vietnam, it is clearer than ever that its new hard-line leadership has no interest in confrontation with China or being part of an ‘anti-China’ coalition.

Are we seeing a resurgence of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, given recent events in the Middle East and rhetoric from world leaders?

The nuclear threat is resurgent – more must be done to avert the havoc of escalation.

The case of Britons allegedly working for Russian intelligence is just one example of how Moscow is actively disrupting normal life in Europe and the Baltic region.

The $300 billion of immobilized assets can only partly address the cost of Ukraine’s survival and reconstruction. There should be no qualms about confiscating it.

The G7 must weigh the benefits of confiscation against potentially large but uncertain costs.

The government will need to be clearer on how the spending increase will be funded and where the UK will direct its focus.

Tanzania’s rising economic influence and its ambitions for major cross-border infrastructure projects demand a more proactive approach to foreign policy. The policy review currently under way is a chance for the country to reach its potential as a regional leader and reliable global partner.

President Biden has finally signed the $61 billion aid bill for Ukraine, but has help arrived too late for Ukraine and is momentum now back with Russia?