Floods in Italy, landslides in Pakistan; ice storms in Texas, wildfires in Canada. The climate devastation of 2023 is a reminder, as if another were needed, that time is running out to address global warming. Yet, the March 2023 report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates that current emissions reduction pathw
South Korean officials warned in July 2024 that North Korea was in the ‘final stages’ of developing a ‘tactical nuclear weapon’. In November 2024 the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, called for a ‘limitless’ expansion of the country’s nuclear programme. Israel—which does not publicly acknowledge possessing nuclear weapons—is also
potentially tarnishing his legacy. On the other hand, if Trump sits back, and in a protracted war, Israel does face heat, he would be seen as failing to copyright one of America’s long-standing foreign policy objectives: the security of Israel. These factors are further complicated by Trump’s tendency to prioritise personality over policy, lack
At the same time, EU foreign policy must support governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that seek to fight radicalization. European leaders should fund programs that promote youth integration, expand access to education and create jobs. These programs offer long-term solutions to the vulnerabilities that fundamentalist groups
Iran has reportedly launched an estimated 370 ballistic missiles and struck 30 sites in Israel. The Israel Defense Forces said on June 16 that it destroyed one-third of Iran’s missile launchers. The U.S. and other governments have sought to constrain Iran’s missile programs in the context of diplomatic engagement related to Iran’s nuclear pro