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Queen’s death deprives Britain of its rock of stability

ANDREW HAMMOND

The death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday after a record-breaking reign shines a spotlight on the uncertain future of not just the monarchy, but also of the UK itself. Her passing will remind audiences there and abroad, including her beloved Commonwealth, of the unifying role she has played in recent decades. The queen was widely ...

Six months into Ukraine war, how much longer can European unity hold?

ANDREW HAMMOND

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, one of the genuine geopolitical surprises to many has been the stronger than expected unity the West has shown against Moscow. Seven economics sanctions packages have been announced by the EU alone.Yet, as Wednesday marked the six-month anniversary of the start of the conflict, greater cracks are beginning to show.Hungary, of ...

Time for humankind to start healing the planet

ANDREW HAMMOND

As final preparations are made for World Environment Day on Sunday, the Earth is facing a triple emergency.While pollution poisons much of our air, land and water, we are also discovering that habitat loss and other related pressures mean an estimated 1 million species are threatened with extinction.Yet, as important as these twin challenges are, ...

Why far right Le Pen is surging in French presidential polls

ANDREW HAMMOND

As France goes to the polls on Sunday for the first-round presidential ballot, far right, pro-Russia and anti-NATO candidate Marine Le Pen is surging in the polls, a development that is worrying the financial markets.Certainly, incumbent Emmanuel Macron remains the modest favorite to best her in the second-round, two-way run-off on April 24. But French ...

Four scenarios for Ukraine conflict

ANDREW HAMMOND

The Ukraine conflict entered its third month in April with little clarity on the likely outcome. It is in this context of uncertainty that scenario planning can help to build preparedness by seeking to illuminate the diverse, possible futures that could emerge.Two of the critical uncertainties that will shape the war's future are whether it ...

The UK has much to ponder as it reorients its foreign policy

ANDREW HAMMOND

Speaking during an official visit to Washington on Thursday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned that the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are as serious for the world as those of 9/11, and said the UK and other Western nations are paying the price for years of failure to take action against Moscow. ...