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After sweeping wins for the Democrats, both the Republicans and Democratic Party face a reckoning as they prepare for the 2028 presidential race — and the post-Donald Trump era.
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"This raises serious national security questions and Democratic senators say they will be investigating the national security ramifications and what this means for Nvidia chips going to China." Laurel Rapp on the wider implications of the Jensen Huang scandal at Nvidia, via @bloomberg.com.
This week Chatham House recognized the women of Afghanistan for their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution by the Taliban, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls. Watch the 2026 Chatham House Prize ceremony: bit.ly/48bGMjy
Given Donald Trump's personality and desire for attention, nothing can rule out impetuous and dramatic US action following the midterm elections — for instance in Iran or Taiwan.
"I've been to Paraguay many times, the level of collusion between the public and private sector is probably the deepest in Paraguay." Christopher Sabatini on Paraguay's banking crisis and its ties with former president Santiago Peña, via @cnn.com.
Event | Nigeria's 2027 elections: Democratic trajectory and regional stability beyond the ballot Join us later today as leading experts assess what Nigeria's 2027 presidential elections mean for Nigeria's democracy. Date📅: TODAY Time⌚️: 14:00 (GMT) Livestream📺: 14:00 to 15:30
The restrained approach by António Guterres towards the invasion of Ukraine has disappointed many and fuelled debate about how the next secretary-general can restore the UN's position. Stéphanie Fillion on the challenges facing the next UN Secretary General for @theworldtoday.org.
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By the end of 2025, there were more than 40 million refugees around the world. Each year, an estimated 305,000 children are born into the world as refugees. Barham Salih (@unhcr.org) the UN High Commissioner for Refugees writes on his plan to tackle the global refugee crisis for @theworldtoday.org.
Freezer attacks in France come after a spate of cyber incidents across Europe that have repeatedly exposed familiar weaknesses. Europe is now on the front line of hybrid attacks.
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This week Chatham House recognized the women of Afghanistan for their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution by the Taliban, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls. Watch the 2026 Chatham House Prize ceremony: bit.ly/48bGMjy
Iran is unlikely to absorb the US blockade while the Iranian economy further deteriorates. Tehran may yet lash out at Gulf energy infrastructure — and draw a US military response.
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Cyberattacks against Europe are becoming more frequent and more damaging. Yet while AI has lowered the barrier to entry, most attacks still exploit old and familiar weaknesses.
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform our politics, economics and societies. Leading experts weigh in on the opportunities and dangers around AI. Read the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of @chathamhouse.org.
"I wrote my own death statement at least five times before I went into meetings with militias and warlords, and I wasn't sure if I would walk out again." For the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, Farea Al-Muslimi discusses his experience negotiating with the Houthis during Yemen's civil war.
"They could never take our courage, our unity and our dreams away." Elaha Safdari, goalkeeper for the Afghanistan women's national football team, as she accepted the 2026 Chatham House Prize on behalf of the women of Afghanistan.
It may not take fresh US strikes for Tehran to lash out at its Gulf neighbours. In 2019, Iran responded to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure' tactics with a series of attacks across the Middle East.
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Iran is unlikely to absorb the US blockade while the Iranian economy further deteriorates. Tehran may yet lash out at Gulf energy infrastructure — and draw a US military response.
In a ceremony last night the women of Afghanistan were awarded the 2026 Chatham House Prize in recognition of their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls.
Tonight the women of Afghanistan have been awarded the 2026 Chatham House Prize in recognition of their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls. Watch the event in full | bit.ly/3UoD8Qd |
Event | Chatham House Prize 2026 Join us as the 2026 Chatham House Prize is awarded to the women of Afghanistan, recognizing their courage, resilience and determination in the face of systematic gender persecution. Watch the livestream:
Xi Jinping plans to return China to global preeminence. He will succeed if Beijing can pull off two major pivots in its strategy: establish leadership over the Global South — and take control of Taiwan. Read Steve Tsang's analysis on China's ambitions for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
"Eisenkot has the support of forty-eight [Members of Knesset], he needs sixty-one. He has many options; he could go for a minority government supported by one of the Arab parties." Yossi Mekelberg on the challenges facing Gadi Eisenkot in forming the next government of Israel, via @aljazeera.com.
"He can, but it's going to be very difficult." Yossi Mekelberg on the prospect of Gadi Eisenkot forming the next government of Israel and the role of the Arab-Israeli parties, via BBC News.
The world should not expect Donald Trump to recede into the background just yet. This is not the end of the Trump era — and Donald Trump will redefine the lame duck presidency on his terms.