Independent Thinking

Trump, Gaza and shutdown

In UK politics is Reform now the party to beat?

The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?

Trump’s UK state visit sealed deals, but at what cost?

Will China lead a post-American world?

Trump’s tools – Tariffs and sanctions

Will Trump deliver for Ukraine?

Gaza: What next after Trump-Netanyahu talks?

One year hard Labour: Why is the UK so difficult to govern?

Iran's nuclear programme: destroyed, damaged or intact?

Can Britain be great again?

War plan or wish list - The UK Strategic Defence Review

What's the future for Gaza?

Is Brexit finally done?

Can the UK take on the EU, US and China?

Can India and Pakistan step back from the brink?

Ukraine’s impossible choice

Is the US dollar losing its dominance?

How can Nigeria tackle corruption?

Is the US confronting China in Latin America?

Are Donald Trump's tariffs the end of globalization?

Can Europe replace the US as a global power?

How closely is China watching the US?

Will Syria’s new leader rescue or destroy the country?

Is the UK military strong enough?

Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path?

Should Europe start planning for the worst?

After Paris: Are the US and UK leaving Europe behind on AI?

How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats?

Can Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine?

What did we learn from Donald Trump's first days?

Will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?

What will be the flashpoints of 2025?

What next for Syria and the Middle East after Assad?

Europe, Trump and Chagos: What will UK foreign policy look like in 2025?

Is Europe falling apart?

Has COP29 made a difference on climate change?

How will China respond to Donald Trump 2.0?

What does Donald Trump's re-election mean for the world?

Why is North Korea sending troops to Russia?

Will debt constrain Western foreign policy?

How can France survive its budget crisis?

Do sanctions work?

Can there be peace for Israelis and Palestinians after 7 October?

Why is Israel striking Hezbollah now?

Missile diplomacy: What is a winning strategy in Ukraine?

Trump vs Harris: Did the debate change the race?

Are autocracies at war with democracy?

Venezuela's stolen election: Will Nicolás Maduro retain power?

What would a Harris presidency mean for the world?