Eyeing DeSantis, Trump Readies for a Long Primary Battle
Donald Trump will be basking in affection from activists at CPAC on Saturday. But his campaign is preparing for an ugly, protracted primary fight for the nomination. Send any friend…
March 4, 2023
Former Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway and George Conway Are Planning to Divorce
The political odd couple had bewildered Washington when Ms. Conway was serving as an adviser to President Donald J. Trump and her husband was one of his fiercest critics. Send…
What if Ukraine had lost?
For the past twelve months, Ukraine’s remarkable resistance to Russian aggression has captured the imagination of the watching world. The international community has been been amazed by the resilience of…
The Brief — Putin here to stay?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has undoubtedly made a huge mistake by launching a brutal and unprovoked war against Ukraine. However, his personal rating in Russia remains high, which doesn’t augur…
Cleaning up after Johnson
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at Boris…
Biden and Germany’s Scholz Meet Amid Concerns Over Ukraine and China
President Biden said he and Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, would work in “lock step” to provide military support to Ukraine. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Britain’s fresh produce shortages serve up blame game
Shortages of fruit and vegetables — from broccoli, cucumbers and lettuce, to tomatoes, peppers and raspberries — have served up a blame game in Britain. Are sparse shop shelves due…
Estonia faces election amid cost of living crisis
One of Europe’s most staunchly pro-Ukrainian governments faces a challenge in a national election in Estonia on Sunday (5 February) from a far-right party that is seeking to capitalise on…
Ukraine: 92% want EU membership by 2030
Ninety-two per cent of Ukrainians favour EU membership by 2030, the latest poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology for the National Democratic Institute (NDI) finds. Before Russia’s invasion…
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Black Vietnam Veteran
Col. Paris Davis’s nomination in 1965, for saving three teammates while injured in battle, hit a wall. It was revived in recent years. Send any friend a story As a…