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The looming crisis of an U.S. Electoral College tie: Who gets to be president if no one wins?

9:59 04.11.2024

The looming crisis of an U.S. Electoral College tie: Who gets to be president if no one wins?

A tie between Trump and Harris in the Electoral College is a real possibility. The constitutional procedures for resolving such a stalemate are elaborate and fraught with risk, notes at ‘Engelsberg Ideas’ Angus Brown, a graduate student at the University of Cambridge where he works on the history of political …

John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs on US ‘Deep State’ and foreign policy

9:56 04.11.2024

John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs on US ‘Deep State’ and foreign policy

At the “All-In Summit,” two of the most provocative voices in foreign policy, University of Chicago’s John Mearsheimer and Columbia University’s Jeffrey Sachs, joined the hosts of the “All-In” podcast for a wide-ranging discussion that peeled back the layers of global power dynamics. The conversation took an unflinching look at …

View from London: “Even if you’re not interested in Russia, Russia is now interested in you”

10:48 03.11.2024

View from London: “Even if you’re not interested in Russia, Russia is now interested in you”

Last year, Tucker Carlson scandalised America by travelling to Russia and interviewing Vladimir Putin. As US viewers denounced the idea that one ought to speak to an enemy such as Putin, Tucker strolled around Moscow, filming himself taking the subway, buying a burger from the new Russian McDonalds, and going …

American Battleground: The fight to the finish — and what lies beyond the 2024 campaign

10:45 03.11.2024

American Battleground: The fight to the finish — and what lies beyond the 2024 campaign

“America is having a panic attack over the election,” writes ‘The Wall Street Journal’. “I’m honestly legit kind of terrified,” said Rebekah Williams, a 46-year-old Atlanta resident wearing a T-shirt that read “pro science, pro choice, pro wrestling.” The thought of trying to get through the next couple of weeks …

EU and Japan to enhance military ties

10:45 03.11.2024

EU and Japan to enhance military ties

Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping new security and defence partnership in Tokyo on Friday, ‘France24’ reports. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, travels to Japan and the Republic of Korea from 1 to 4 November. Ahead of …

British life-style: Conservatives jettison all failed 'former's' and hand over leadership to new, unknown face

10:44 03.11.2024

British life-style: Conservatives jettison all failed 'former's' and hand over leadership to new, unknown face

Kemi Badenoch insisted it is 'time to get down to business' today after being named the new Tory leader, ‘The Daily Mail’ writes. Ms Badenoch said Keir Starmer had given the Tories an opportunity with his shaky start. 'The PM is discovering all-too late the perils of not having such …

Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC: “PMCs of Poland and the United States have been carrying out an active recruitment campaign, seeking to get new cannon fodder to fight for the Zelensky regime”

11:41 02.11.2024

Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC: “PMCs of Poland and the United States have been carrying out an active recruitment campaign, seeking to get new cannon fodder to fight for the Zelensky regime”

Statement by Permanent Representative of Russia Vassily Nebenzia at UN Security Council briefing on Western Arms Supplies to Ukraine. Key points. - The Russian Army is successfully progressing with its offensive campaign in key areas. Even Western military experts cannot deny this; according to the data they provide, we have …

View from London: How quickly would Trump wash his hands of Ukraine?

11:40 02.11.2024

View from London: How quickly would Trump wash his hands of Ukraine?

With Joe Biden riding into the sunset and the presidential campaign drawing to a close, American interest in Ukraine is winding down, too. Europeans talking tough about ‘standing up’ to Russia had better be prepared to do so on their own. The next president will find the domestic pressure to …

Russian forces neutralise and secure Leopard 2A6 tank in Kursk region. What are German tanks doing on Russian soil?

11:39 02.11.2024

Russian forces neutralise and secure Leopard 2A6 tank in Kursk region. What are German tanks doing on Russian soil?

Footage released from near the border areas of the Russian Kursk region has confirmed the neutralisation of a Ukrainian Army Leopard 2A6 main battle tank, which was subsequently secured by Russian forces. The capture of the vehicle, which had been acquired by Ukraine in relatively few numbers due to its …

FT: German coalition teeters on brink of break-up

11:39 02.11.2024

FT: German coalition teeters on brink of break-up

Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a much-vaunted “industrial summit”, sitting down with business leaders and union bosses to figure out how to pull Germany out of its current malaise. Pointedly left off the guest list: his own finance and economy ministers. Robert Habeck, the economy minister, responded by unveiling plans for …

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