US Politics

A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland. Here’s why it has modern resonances

— Elon Musk’s vision echoes 1930s technocracy—an expert-led, tech-optimised society replacing politicians with engineers, slashing bureaucracy, and managing resources through data, automation, and scientific efficiency.

COMMENT

Will the coming storm of factional fights be too strong even for the Don?

— Trump’s coalition faces brewing civil war: economic nationalists pine for industrial revival, while techno-elites chase AI utopia. Ideological clashes loom in a paradoxical anti-elite elite. Bannon versus Musk.

OPINION

Show us the money, receipts, proof – anything to back up your work

— Donald Trump claims he’s fulfilling campaign promises, but did voters back every extreme measure? Secret orders, deportations, and Elon Musk’s influence raise concerns. Transparency and trust in governance remain critical.

Trump 2.0

What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons for the US from Nicaragua, Syria and other authoritarian countries

— Donald Trump’s Pentagon purge and appointment of loyalists to security agencies raise concerns about personalising U.S. security forces — echoing strongman tactics worldwide, potentially undermining democracy, and entrenching power through repression.

COMMENT

Channel inner Musk and US-Russia duplication has to go into woodchipper

— A satirical take on US-Russia diplomacy under Donald Trump, proposing a ‘merger’ of their foreign services to cut costs. With Marco Rubio echoing Sergei Lavrov’s rhetoric, why not streamline the messaging?

OPINION

Trump is testing the waters on Ukraine to see how far he can go elsewhere

— Donald Trump’s second presidency prioritises alliances with autocracies, ending wars on his terms, and economic nationalism. A ‘win’ in Ukraine may well lead the US president to act in Gaza and resume talks of acquiring Canada or Greenland.

American Isolationism

Two great war leaders united by American isolationism: Charles de Gaulle and Volodymyr Zelensky

— Eighty-five years apart, Charles de Gaulle and Volodymyr Zelensky, fighting for their nations’ survival, defied US isolationism and challenged Roosevelt and Trump, highlighting the deep-rooted ‘America First’ approach in US foreign policy and its far-reaching impact on global conflicts.

France-Russia Relationship

Macron clashes with Putin over nuclear deterrence in Europe

— Emmanuel Macron rebuked Vladimir Putin, dismissing the Kremlin’s nuclear rhetoric and exposing Russia’s war ambitions. At an EU emergency summit, he advocated for a European nuclear shield amid uncertainty within NATO, urging stronger defence as tensions with Russia escalate.

Trump-Zelensky Clash

How Trump’s spat with Zelensky threatens the security of the world – including the US

— Trump’s press conference with Zelensky signalled a geopolitical shift, aligning closer to Putin while unsettling US allies. Europe braces for leadership, China gains leverage, and Nato faces uncertainty amid Trump’s America-first stance.

Trump-Zelensky Clash

The only ‘winner’ here is Putin: Ukraine unites in response to Trump-Zelensky spat and resigns itself to new reality

— The heated Oval Office clash between Zelensky and Trump has unified Ukrainians, exposing shifting U.S. policy under Trump. With U.S. support wavering, Ukraine increasingly turns to Europe for backing.

OPINION

The end of the Anglo-Saxon transatlantic alliance

— Trump and JD Vance ambushed Zelensky in the Oval Office, extorting Ukraine’s resources while undermining peace. Trump’s pro-Putin stance signals the end of US-European alliances. Calls grow to cancel Trump’s UK visit.

Trump-Zelensky Clash

Raised voices and angry scenes at the White House as Trump clashes with Zelensky over the ‘minerals deal’

— Ukrainian President Zelensky’s White House visit erupted into a heated clash with Trump, highlighting deep US-Ukraine divisions over a rare earth minerals deal. Despite tensions, negotiations remain crucial for Ukraine’s future leverage.

OPINION

IF you wanted to be a dictator, you could...

— A step-by-step guide to dismantling American democracy: seize control of institutions, silence dissent, manipulate justice, embrace dictators, deceive voters, and undermine alliances — all within 100 days. Autocracy, achieved.

Trump-Zelensky Clash

Zelensky gains European support as Trump Administration considers halting military aid to Ukraine

— A fiery Oval Office clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky led to a diplomatic rift, with Europe rallying behind Ukraine as the U.S. considers halting military aid, reshaping transatlantic alliances.

UK Politics

Could Elon Musk’s government takeover happen in the UK?

— Trump’s radical government cuts, aided by Elon Musk’s unprecedented role, spark legal battles and a looming constitutional crisis. Britain’s system limits such overhauls, but political pressure for reform grows.

Donald Trump

Michael Wolff’s new book “All or Nothing” exposes Trump’s 2024 campaign drama

— Michael Wolff’s new political book delivers a blistering insider account of Donald Trump’s chaotic 2024 campaign, exposing internal strife, erratic behaviour, and political fractures — fueling fresh controversy over his leadership and mental fitness.