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Has a Nazi theorist’s vision of a world divided into ‘great spaces’ found a new advocate in Trump?

Carl Schmitt wanted empires that dominated the small countries in their orbits. But the US president’s chaotic actions are not that strategic, says Brendan Simms, director of the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University

The Guardian - UK

Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime minister

The Guardian - UK

What next for Iran as Trump pulls back?

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‘Europe would be finished’: Putin ally reveals what Russia plans to do to Europe, and it’s worse than you think

That’s an ominous threat.

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What Hungary’s election could mean for Europe as Orbán faces toughest test

The result of Viktor Orbán's re-election campaign will have implications far beyond Hungary's borders

The Independent UK

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine outlasts the Soviet fight with the Nazis – here’s what history tells us about Kyiv’s prospects

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine passed a significant milestone on January 13. It has now outlasted the 1,418 days it took Vladimir Putin’s notorious predecessor, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, to bring his war against Nazi Germany to a successful conclusion.

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Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’

In the fog-softened half light of the morning of Oct. 14, 2023, security cameras along Finland’s eastern border with Russia captured dozens of figures crossing the frontier.

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Russia Warns Europe of Nuclear Punishment, Expels UK Diplomat in Escalating Crisis

Russia warns nuclear punishment for Europe — UK and Germany in particular — and expels British diplomat, escalating the continental crisis amid rising Ukraine war tensions.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans

Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.

International Business Times UK

Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back after Trump blames him for holding up peace talks

Putin's relentless attacks show Russia is not interested in peace, Zelensky says

The Independent UK

The Making of an Autocrat: podcast out now

We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Viktor Orban today. The list goes on.

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GOP hawks show contrast with Trump on European allies

Remarks form the latest rebuttal from mainstream GOP hawks to Trump’s distancing of America from its traditional NATO allies.

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Bulletin world briefing: Dozens die in Thailand train accident and Ukrainians avoid army call-up

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two million Ukrainian citizens wanted for evading army call-up. Dozens killed in Thailand after huge crane falls onto moving train. How Iran’s currency crashed and why things are unlikely to improve. Poland’s president says only Trump can stop…

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Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent.

The Independent UK

Where are the shadow fleet oil tankers? Vessel seized by US spotted off Scottish coast

Sanctioned oil is transported through international waters using vessels carrying fake flags

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Sparks Health Concerns After 'Zombie' Outburst During Detroit Economic Speech

Donald Trump's alarming 'zombie-like' outburst during a Detroit speech reignites health concerns whilst he simultaneously threatens Iran with 'very strong action' over mass executions of demonstrators.

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Cyprus sceptical of reopening direct talks with Putin as peace talks progress

The idea of reopening direct channels of communication with Russia has been backed by France and Italy, but Cyprus says it prefers to stick to the "long-standing position" of diplomatic isolation.

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Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic

Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the US would take control…

The Independent UK

Developer of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump

A federal judge is expected to consider whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York

The Independent UK

Only Trump can stop Putin from threatening Europe, says Polish president

Russian drone incursions into Poland’s airspace triggered a Nato response last year

The Guardian - UK

Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough – and cut all ties with the US

How do you retain a space of democracy in a world that is reverting to violent conquest? By building a protective moat of federalism around it, says Paris-based Guardian writer Alexander Hurst

Euronews

Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount.

The Independent UK

Russian shadow fleet ships could be seized by British forces

Development comes after the UK supported a US operation to seize a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic

Euronews

Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

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