Former Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, has stepped down as chair of the centre-left Social Democrats and plans to resign from Parliament. At the age of 34, Marin became the world’s youngest prime minister in 2019, gaining international attention and raising Finland’s profile. Marin is now leaving her political career behind to join Tony …
Turkey’s economic policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing major challenges, with inflation skyrocketing and a potential balance-of-payments crisis on the horizon. In a surprising move, Erdogan has been forced to backtrack on his unconventional approach and allow the central bank to raise interest rates to a staggering 25%, a jump of 7.5 percentage …
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a conversation to commemorate 18 months since Russia’s invasion and to discuss the training of Ukrainian fighter pilots on F-16 aircraft. The White House confirmed that the leaders discussed the initiation of pilot training and the prompt approval for other countries to transfer their F-16s to …
The Biden administration has expressed its willingness to provide training on F-16 fighter jets to Ukrainian pilots in the United States, if there is a need for additional capacity, according to a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder. The United States is prepared to support the training effort in coordination with …
One of the greatest challenges for a superpower is determining its capabilities and limitations. As a global hegemon, it’s easy to believe that you can micromanage wars, orchestrate diplomatic relations, and control perception. The American approach to Ukraine showcases this tendency. While the U.S. has provided diplomatic support and modern weaponry, there’s been a restraint …
The focus of defending Irish territory and resources has overshadowed the need to defend the best interests of the Irish people. This raises the question of who exactly should be included in the category of “the people” that need to be defended. As the likelihood of a united Ireland within the next decade or two …
This weekend’s Sunday talk shows are likely to focus on two main topics: the pushback against Ukraine’s potential admission into NATO and the crowded field in the 2024 Republican presidential primary race. At the NATO summit, Western allies expressed their unified support for Ukraine, but a formal invitation to join the alliance does not seem …
Former White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, expressed her agreement with NATO’s concerns about the United States’ future commitment to the military alliance. In an interview with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Psaki addressed President Biden’s recent remarks assuring allies that the U.S. would not abandon NATO if Republicans regain power. Psaki acknowledged that the Biden administration …
The decision made by the US this week to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine has been met with disappointment and concern by former Canadian foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. Axworthy, who currently chairs the World Refugee and Migration Council, described the decision as “a little bit insulting” and highlighted the potential risks and consequences associated …
Ukraine has recently received a shipment of cluster bombs from the United States, despite their ban in more than 100 countries. However, Ukrainian officials have assured that these weapons will only be used to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. The arrival of these munitions was confirmed by Valeryi Shershen, a spokesman for the Tavria military …