The whole world risks losing from the rivalry between Washington and Beijing
Bulgaria is suffering from political long Covid — and the rest of Europe is at risk
The bloc urgently needs new ways of working and must change how it conceives of key partnerships
Tbilisi is drifting towards neutrality and the Russian sphere of influence
Grasping the impact of war and climate change is increasingly important for future leaders
Despite conflict, climate change and division, causes for optimism remain
CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore made first joint public appearance onstage at the FTWeekend festival in London
Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more resilient than many expected
Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet
The jostle for influence brings opportunities, but also scope for bad decisions
Plus Israel’s stock market
UN secretary-general calls for action as World Meteorological Organization highlights peril to low-lying nations in report
Top officials Jake Sullivan and Wang Yi met quietly to stabilise relations in ‘cloak and dagger’ summits around the world
Moscow is laying the ground for long-term control of vital infrastructure in an alliance member state
London and Canberra will no longer need licences to obtain some American defence-related technology
Strongmen rulers are not immune to a wave of incumbency fatigue spreading across the world
Imagine the poetic justice if the UK were to cede its UNSC seat in favour of India
The conflict that has displaced 10mn people is made more intractable by proxy players and tangled objectives
Whatever the outcome in November, governments will have to take more responsibility for their own security
Former prisoners of conscience say hundreds remain in jail, many for protesting against the war in Ukraine
Diplomatic overtures and treaty revisions are not enough, argues Philippe Sands — the country needs a fundamental rethink of its role in the world
Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine give an authoritative, if bureaucratic, take on American foreign policy’s slow pivot to the east
Comparisons with the last days of the Soviet Union are revealing
Christopher Luxon, in FT interview, says he wants to raise business awareness of the threat
American history shows that bloodshed can be the shock that forces moderation back to the fore
