https://www.scmp.com/rss/517913/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com US President Donald Trump is playing a critical role in ending the war in Ukraine through a carrot-and-stick strategy, pressuring both Russia and Ukraine while pushing European allies to take on greater responsibility for their defence. A similar approach to Pyongyang seems likely. Trump is in favour of dialogue with North Korea but coercive leverage may be his most effective option. He may threaten to expand the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3300094/counter-trump-threat-china-can-help-north-korea-denuclearise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3300094/counter-trump-threat-china-can-help-north-korea-denuclearise?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:30:07 +0000 Twice in the last 50 years, the political landscape of Britain has been dramatically reshaped: first by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative triumph in 1979, and then by Tony Blair’s New Labour surge in 1997. Now, the nation stands at the precipice of another transformative moment. It is a virtual certainty that after an often tumultuous 14-year reign, the Conservative Party’s era is concluding. The expected wipeout election would be the culmination of self-destructive behaviour, but the ripple... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/video-opinion/article/3268847/dont-expect-labour-government-fix-broken-britain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/video-opinion/article/3268847/dont-expect-labour-government-fix-broken-britain?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:30:08 +0000