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
Beijing accuses military alliance of ‘lies and smears’ and warns it to stay out of Asia
On energy and innovation, we are being outplayed by the US and China
How the west’s two most important institutions are withstanding the age of populism
Europe looks leaderless at a time of mounting global threats
An industry that has been hoovering up mathematicians to devise new trading strategies is now leaning on political scientists for guidance
Liberals are in for a long struggle as nationalist populism surges in the US and Europe
Oslo cites national security concerns amid increased Russian and Chinese interest in Svalbard and ‘high north’
Nordic examples show that democracy’s moderating influence can sometimes help
Modi’s ambitions to create a manufacturing power come up against souring diplomatic relations with Beijing
North Korean leader’s deepening ties with Russian president could increase his sense of independence from Beijing
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
Russian president makes first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years as regimes deepen ties in face of international isolation
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
From Serbia to central Asia, many states tilting towards Russia are ‘swing voters’ whose attitudes the west could change
Shut out of the US by tariffs and facing a backlash in Europe, Chinese carmakers could end up dominating many emerging markets
If America retreats from its security guarantee of Europe, the consequences for global stability will be dire
Also in this newsletter: Japan’s car scandal, Farage to stand as MP, election updates from Mexico, India and South Africa
Hanwha conglomerate argues it could help Austal build better naval ships but faces tough scrutiny
