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- Trump's America
How the West was lost by Trump, a predator upon his own allies
Donald Trump has abandoned any meaningful notion of “the West” and, with it, America’s role as “leader of the free world”.
- George Brandis
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- Russia-Ukraine war
‘You cannot annex another country’: Danish PM makes direct appeal to US after Rubio meeting
Mette Frederiksen was addressing the media in Greenland with the territory’s incoming leader when she suddenly switched to speaking in English.
- Rob Harris
- Analysis
- Trump diplomacy
‘Pathetic’: Leaked Signal texts aren’t just embarrassing for Europe – they’re a warning
The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders’ view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.
- Rob Harris
- Explainer
- Western alliance
‘Home alone’: How Trump is changing security in Europe
Trump’s return as US president has left Europe’s main military pact looking less assured. Here’s how defence is being reshaped on the continent.
- Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
‘Enough is enough’: Greenland hits back after Trump reaches out to NATO over island plan
American control of the Arctic island is necessary to enhance international security, the US president says in meeting with NATO chief.
- Steve Holland
New Zealand’s most senior diplomat in London loses job over Trump remark
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the remark from the high commissioner was “disappointing” and made the envoy’s position “untenable”.
- Charlotte Graham-McLay
- Opinion
- Russia-Ukraine war
Europe’s on a war footing, and it’s going to turn the world upside down
The coalition of the willing must act with lightning speed before Vladimir Putin may be tempted to strike beyond Ukraine. We are approaching the point of maximum danger.
- Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Where to from here for Ukraine’s battered leader?
Volodymyr Zelensky entered office with hopes for real change. But three years of war have transformed the former comedian, who appeared visibly stressed during his exchange with Donald Trump on Friday.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s behaviour reveals what he thinks about United States’ role in the world
When I asked last week if NATO could survive Donald Trump, I wondered if I had gone too far. It seems I did not go far enough.
- George Brandis
‘Five minutes to midnight’: New-look America sets clock ticking for Europe
Amid a growing divide between the United States and Europe, the continent has sharply accelerated its efforts to address pressing defence needs.
- Rob Harris
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