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The geopolitical fallout from Trump’s tariff troubles

The US Supreme Court's challenge to President Trump's tariffs will have its greatest impact in the realm of geopolitics, not economics.

Duncan Weldon February 24, 2026

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Trump’s tariffs v the US Constitution

The historic ruling by the US Supreme Court – perhaps the most significant challenge to executive power since the 1930s – has important implications beyond trade policy.

George Magnus February 23, 2026

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Russia’s empire of ruins

From blackouts in Kherson to water shortages in Luhansk, Russia’s new imperial domains in Ukraine’s occupied territories are in turmoil.

Jade McGlynn February 23, 2026

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Nepal’s road to revolution

Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution is the latest in a series of political crises that have unseated governments in South Asia.

Ankit Tiwari February 18, 2026

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Munich and the shadow of the past

At the heart of today’s transatlantic divide lies a divergence between European and American elites over how they interpret their shared past.

Brendan Simms February 17, 2026

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The tragedy of middle power politics

Caught between Washington and Beijing, East Asia’s middle powers survive through hedging and strategic niche-building.

Edward Howell February 16, 2026

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The decline of Bildung

The classical ideal of self-formation has been replaced by a sterile cult of productivity, simulating work and leisure while forfeiting both.

Alastair Benn February 16, 2026

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A little history of Galentine’s Day

Behind Galentine’s cookies and cocktails lie the age-old dynamics of female intimacy.

Zoe Strimpel February 13, 2026

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Bresson’s seen and unseen world

Robert Bresson’s 1959 classic 'Pickpocket' is a meditation on faith and the unseen forces that shape human destiny.

Muriel Zagha February 13, 2026