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International
Marco Rubio will find China is hard to beat in Latin America
China buys lithium, copper and bull semen, and doesn’t export its ideology
International
Donald Trump has a strong foreign-policy hand, but could blow it
Bullying foreigners can be sadly effective, but also a dangerous distraction
International
Why warriors should welcome laws of war
Lessons from a 17th-century thinker on preventing crimes against humanity
International
The Art of the Deal: global edition
Donald Trump will have vast leverage over American allies, but ruthless despots may resist his dealmaking
International
Will the West betray or save anti-Putin protesters in Georgia?
Democratic activists in Russia’s near-abroad pin their hopes on admission by the EU and NATO
International
“Tariffers” v “traders”: the new contest for Donald Trump’s ear
Eye-witnesses to the drama of the first Trump presidency brace for the sequel
International
The perils of appeasing a warlike Russia
Finland’s cold-war past offers urgent lessons for Ukraine’s future
International
How to avoid Oval Office humiliation
A dozen officials offer tips on the dangerous art of Trump-flattery
International
The world faces its worst trade wars since the 1930s
Donald Trump’s re-election accelerates a crisis for globalisation
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The Telegram: our new guide to a dangerous world
The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next