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Untrusted allies?

Trump’s blunders have shaken Britain's trust in its "special relationship" with the US

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Is Mali the new “Jihadistan”?

Why peace in the Sahel region is but a distant hope

By Winfried Veit

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Trump’s foreign policy is more than a chaotic mess

The US president is running a reckless, militarised security policy according to the wishes of Pentagon hardliners

By Paul Hockenos

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Kim the Capricious

Dealing with Pyongyang requires a steady hand. Donald Trump’s may not fit the bill

By Andrew Lowry

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Between the Devil and the deep blue sea

Why a European nuclear shield is not a viable option

By Oliver Thränert

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Syria first?

Four views on the US attack on Syria

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Why NATO is not obsolete

A response to Jonathan Power

By Stefanie Babst

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Trump's right about one thing: NATO IS obsolete

The military alliance is powerless when it comes to solving the problems currently facing Europe

By Jonathan Power

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Winter of discontent

The Munich Security Conference witnessed a new level of nervousness as Europeans contemplate a weakened transatlantic relationship under Trump

By Jackson Janes

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Citizen Trump and the threat to NATO

The new US president's contempt for the transatlantic alliance will have repercussions the world over, whether he intends it or not

By Jeremy Shapiro