The Insecurity Trap: Understanding 25 years of failed wars Our war-hungry leaders may have learned nothing, but recent history shows militaries cannot solve world’s problems
What does Assad’s defeat in Syria mean for the region’s geopolitics? A week into the scramble for Syria, Russia and Iran lose influence – while the USA, Turkey and Israel move in
Will Israel’s reputation and security survive this war? Israel may defeat Hamas and Hezbollah – but it is losing the real war and its longer-term security
COP29 puts world on course for more extreme weather – and more deaths Summit proves change won’t come until floods and wildfires are killing tens of thousands in rich Global North cities
What does Trump 2.0 mean for Gaza, Ukraine and climate breakdown? Three predictions on what a second Trump term could mean for US foreign policy
Three questions we must answer for global security New book exposes the daunting picture for our climate and beyond – but there are signs for hope
There’s now no doubt that the US is preparing for war with Iran This week, the US quietly deployed more weapons to Israel – particularly those that will be effective against Iran