The War Room newsletter: Do ceasefires actually work? Richard Cockett, a senior editor, considers whether one is possible in Ukraine
A stay-calm plan to save the world Alas, almost no foreign leader is as reasonable as Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb
The War Room newsletter: What is Donald Trump’s aim for Iran? Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, analyses the president’s options
Donald Trump’s envoys failed to reassure Europe A gathering of world leaders in Munich shows how trust has collapsed
Are liberal values a luxury the West cannot afford? Yes, China has impressive high-speed trains. That is no reason for the West to adopt iron-fisted rule
Anger is deadly to moderate politicians AI-driven disruption is about to make the world a more resentful place
The War Room newsletter: Mission Maduro—when special ops succeed Richard Cockett, a senior editor, discusses history’s best special operations with an SAS officer
Lots of world leaders are attacking Europe. Why? Often, Europe-bashing is best explained by domestic politics in America, China and beyond
Falling wine sales reflect a lonelier and more atomised world It’s not just health-conscious youngsters who are saying no to Bordeaux
Donald Trump used to be risk-averse. Is that changing? America’s president suddenly seems like a man in a hurry
Social media are helping cults to recruit and control members The internet has replaced door-to-door evangelists with online influencers
The War Room newsletter: Inside the mission that snatched Maduro Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, digs into the details
Patriotism tests loom for big business Economic nationalism makes it harder for multinationals to navigate the world
A half-planet-size gap in global governance is about to get plugged A new treaty offers hope of curbing the destruction of the oceans
The War Room newsletter: Mega edition—you ask, I answer Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, answers your questions in the final edition of 2025
The quest to chart the sea This map reveals what scientists care about—and what armed forces don’t want to share