Hugo Dixon

Many Western leaders see India as a bulwark against China. Their fear of the People’s Republic outweighs their concerns about Narendra Modi’s authoritarian tendencies. Now that India’s prime minister is on the cusp of winning a third term in office, exit polls suggest, the United States and Europe may double down on the idea that their enemy’s enemy will be a steadfast friend. But the overlap of i

If all countries obeyed international rules, there would be little need for regional blocs. The United Nations Charter would ensure strong states did not bully, let alone invade, weaker ones. The World Trade Organisation would underpin fair play in international commerce.

The European Union has always been a geopolitical pygmy. But it used to comfort itself that it was an economic giant: It accounted for 29% of global output in 1992.

The Group of Seven is the “steering committee of the free world”. Or so said U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in 2022. If only that were so.

The Group of Seven navigated many obstacles to agree a $50 billion loan to Ukraine at their summit earlier this month. Its leaders may have found ways to side-step seeking approval from Congress for the U.S. contribution and to avoid increasing European Union members’ debts. They could use similar methods if they are prepared to give Kyiv the even bigger loan it really needs.

One way of looking at the euro zone is as a forest where dry tinder is piling up. The locals are not doing much to clear the debris, and some are wandering around with naked flames. But they know it would be foolish to throw lit matches on the forest floor. Besides, there is a fire engine which will probably ride to the rescue.

Since President Emmanuel Macron called the election, the difference between yields on French and German 10-year government bonds has widened.

The U.S. election has bystanders around the globe hanging on by a thread. The attempted assassination of former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump over the weekend is the latest shocking event that has unveiled the fragile political environment in the United States. The rest of the world watches the American scene with much at stake. Other countries cannot cast a ballot come Novembe

TINOS, Greece, Sept 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Donald Trump has called climate change a “ hoax ”, while Kamala Harris says it is an “ existential threat, opens new tab ”. Those who care about limiting global warming will therefore be hoping the U.S. vice president wins the race for the White House.

The European Union brought peace and prosperity to a troubled region in the decades following World War Two. But it may lack energy and become impotent in the decades ahead.