March
Now ‘parasite’ Europe really knows what Trump thinks of it
Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.
Trump downplays war chat leak as ‘only a glitch’
The president defended his national security adviser, batting away revelations that officials discussed military attacks on Yemen on a publicly available app.
Albanese stresses support for Ukraine in talks with Starmer
The UK prime minister led the talks and said a “coalition of the willing” of the willing was in operational planning for a Ukrainian peacekeeping force.
Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia for US crunch talks
Ukraine’s president has been told he must be willing to cede land occupied by Russia if he wants Washington to lift its ban on weapons and intelligence sharing.
Europe’s welfare state is over
Europe must never again find itself in a position where the likes of US vice-president JD Vance have life-and-death power over it.
Is Taiwan next? China keenly watches Trump dump Ukraine
The US president’s dramatic meltdown with Volodymyr Zelensky raises urgent questions about whether America would support the island if Beijing invaded.
Albanese is as misinformed on the US alliance as live-fire drills
The petulant demand of tribute to the Trump empire and his transactional ethos surely now challenges the agreed balance sheet between Australia and America.
February
Chalmers straps in for trip to Trump World
The treasurer’s visit to Washington this week shows the difficulties of navigating the risks and presidential whims dominating any interaction with the Trump White House.
Zelensky offers to step down as president in exchange for peace
His offer to step aside follows reports last week that Ukraine may be forced to hold elections before any final deal is signed with Russia.
Russian wealth fund sees US companies returning in 2025
Some in Russia think economic ties will soon be resumed following the most senior US-Russia meeting this week on the Ukraine war since it began.
‘Long-stewing hostility’: Europe reels as Trump kills Western alliance
The European Union is rushing to form a response after J.D. Vance’s broadside cut Europe down to size and left leaders shocked.
‘Army of Europe’ needed to challenge Russia: Zelensky
The Ukraine president said the United States can no longer be counted on to support the continent under Donald Trump.
Trump is opening the door to Putin’s wildest ambitions
The Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe.
Fears Kyiv frozen from peace talks after Trump-Putin phone call
The US and Russian presidents’ first phone call since Donald Trump returned to the White House signals a dramatic turnaround in the Washington-Moscow relationship.
Trump just handed Putin the biggest victory of all
The phone call between the leaders about a Ukraine peace deal is a big win for Vladimir Putin’s world view. He believes Ukraine should be frozen out of discussions.
January
As Trump and Putin circle each other, an agenda beyond Ukraine emerges
The Russian leader has made it very clear he is ready to deal, keen to end three years of diplomatic isolation.
NATO alarm as another undersea cable ‘sabotaged’
Disruption of the line between Sweden and Latvia follows earlier incidents linked to suspected sabotage by Russia and China.
Buckle up. The ‘Trump tendency’ in foreign policy is on its way
The eccentricities of the Republican’s dogma were apparent in his first administration. However, they mattered less because the world was more stable.
December 2024
5 ways ‘America First’ could transform the world in 2025
Donald Trump is leading the way, but Russia and China are also seeking radical change to the status quo.
More aid for Ukraine, but Trump wants 5pc NATO defence spending target
The US president-elect now intends to maintain supplies to Kyiv after his inauguration, but will demand allies more than double their financial commitment.