Lithuania selling biscuits to Taiwan is enraging Beijing
The plucky Baltic state has become a test case for how countries react to Chinese pressure.
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The plucky Baltic state has become a test case for how countries react to Chinese pressure.
The world’s attention might have been fixed on Kabul, but geopolitics never sleeps: Turkey announces plans to extend its border wall with Iran, Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with Morocco, and the UK takes a step towards becoming a Pacific nation.
The militant group, thought to be responsible for the deadly explosions at Kabul airport, are often described as a sworn enemy of the Taliban.
Britain’s military hits back at risk-averse US commando who criticised UK soldiers going on missions to rescue Afghans hiding in the city.
Afghanistan’s neighbours’ glee at a Western defeat will be tinged with anxiety about the country’s new rulers.
Boycotting the winter games would have serious ramifications but the reluctance of ‘progressive’ governments and corporations to do so is hypocritical.
Sanctioning Lukashenko plays into the Kremlin’s hands but something must be done to curb the state-sanctioned criminality.
The power grab – and the re-emergence of the army as a political player – is a far cry from the heady days of the Arab Spring a decade ago.
Despite the IOC’s efforts, the Games look set to be one of the most politically-charged for a long time.
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