Political left has gone ballistic at the prospect of Meloni leading Italy
The liberal media tars her as a fascist but her views are actually centre-right and inherently sensible
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Category: World
Energy-rich Middle East countries smiling all the way to the bank
Putin’s War has lifted the Gulf states out of an almost decade-long economic slump
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Rest well, Queen Elizabeth II – and welcome, King Charles III
The way he has handled the transition could lead to his reign being an unexpectedly impressive one
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Putin’s War threatens Germany’s competitive advantage
Limiting gas imports from Russia has thrust the country into its biggest energy crisis since the Second World War
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Political orthodoxies are being challenged in Europe
From the UK to Sweden to Italy, progressive parties are losing ground
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Putin’s War is the root cause of the cost of living crisis
The West won’t dig itself out of the crisis unless it decisively responds to Putin’s strategic aim
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Are we at risk of letting China dictate our Taiwan policy?
We mustn’t let fear of China determine our relationship with Taiwan
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Winston Churchill: ruffian or hero?
Doesn’t matter. He was a very useful guy to have around when the chips were down
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Oil once again being used as a political tool
G7 agrees on devising a system that would only allow the sale of Russian oil at below-market prices
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Mikhail Gorbachev, from global hero to forgotten man
Gorbachev didn’t grasp the depth of resentment in Eastern Europe or within many of the constituent Soviet republics
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Gaining perspective: Princess Diana’s death 25 years on
She was a young woman of scant personal resources who believed she was basking with dolphins when she was foundering among sharks
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The rise and rise of Daesh
The terrorist group isn’t a spent force yet
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