UK Politics and the War in the Middle East

UK Politics and the War in the Middle East

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The Week: Trump Dominates Davos, Carney's Resistance & That Greenland 'Deal'

Today, President Trump’s actions at Davos have caused a stir - but have they moved the dial on how other world leaders respond to the US President?The President used his two days at the World Economic Forum at Davos to set out his worldview in a wide-ranging speech, agree what he ...  Show more

What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

Today, President Trump has wrapped up his second and final day at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The President held an inauguration for his new “Board of Peace” and met with Ukraine’s President Zelensky - which Zelensky said included agreeing post-war security guarantees for ...  Show more

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