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Perennially impatient Trump only party seeking speedy end to war

United States President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

What is hard to keep in mind, with all the hype that is flying around, is that there is no particular reason for either side in the Ukraine war to want a ceasefire right now, let alone a full peace settlement.

Syria’s tragedy: who is to blame?

The aftermath of a violent clash in Latakia, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS

"They kidnapped; they killed; they humiliated; they kicked people out of jobs," explained an Alawite writer living in coastal Syria.

Nato — the late, great alliance

Attending a meeting of European leaders in London are (from left) French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. PHOTO: REUTERS

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) retired to its sickbed as soon as Donald Trump won the presidential election last November.

Who needs an army? Not Myanmar

Myanmar’s junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup. Photo: Reuters

If the people of Myanmar drive General Min Aung Hlaing and his brutal military regime from power, as they seem about to do, the first thing they should do afterwards is take a leaf from Costa Rica’s book and abolish the army.

The two different kinds of thieves

Congolese volunteers and former rebels gather at a rally to mobilise against the possible M23 rebels invasion in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. PHOTO: REUTERS

What is the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets?

Two steps forward, two steps back

The search for casualties after a rocket strike on Kyiv. PHOTO: REUTERS

In classical civilisations, there was a continuing, unresolved debate about whether history moved forward or just went around in circles: was it linear or was it cyclical?

I’m not saying we’re all doomed but the heat is on

Melting icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland. Photo: Getty Images

I am very cross with myself.

Of no importance but front and centre

Greenland's flag flies in Igaliku settlement, Greenland. Photo: Reuters

The Strait of Malacca is strategically important.

Slide back to might makes right

Internally displaced civilians escape fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. PHOTO: REUTERS

We seem to be drifting back into the world of "might makes right".

Where next in the Middle East?

Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses and buildings in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. PHOTO: REUTERS

In the 80 hours between Wednesday, January 15, when the Gaza ceasefire agreement was announced, and Sunday, January 19, when it went into effect, Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 123 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children.

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