International affairs, diplomacy, conflict and the forces shaping the global order.
The Royal Navy operates two 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers—the largest warships ever built for Britain. Yet chronic manning shortages…
NATO is a military alliance of 32 countries built on the promise that an attack on one is an attack on all. Here is its purpose, what…
The British Army has fallen to 73,000 regular soldiers—its smallest size since the Napoleonic Wars—despite a government target of 82,000…
Scientists warn we are in the early stages of Earth's sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at 100-1,000 times the natural rate…
Global plastic production has doubled since 2000 to over 400 million tonnes annually, and less than 10% is recycled. Plastic waste is…
Britain's defence budget reached £57.8 billion in 2024-25, exceeding NATO's 2% GDP target. Yet equipment delays, recruitment shortfalls…
Climate tipping points are thresholds beyond which Earth systems undergo rapid, irreversible change. Scientists have identified at least 16…
A developing country is one with a lower level of economic development and living standards relative to wealthier nations. Here is how the…
The World Bank is an international institution that lends money and expertise to developing countries to reduce poverty. Here is what it…
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