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If Trump’s threats have made anything clear, it’s that Danes don’t care about Greenland
Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to take over Greenland. But are Danes as concerned as they might seem?
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To shore up Western security, Latin American leaders need to show force. Start by hitting the cartels
“The last straw was when gangs started holding up ambulances.” That’s what a Venezuelan ambulance driver told me eight years ago, while queuing with his family in front of a church in Port of…
Eased sanctions, friendly talks with Israel and new Assad-free bank notes – Syria is readying to join the Western economy
For five decades, Syrians were reminded of their despotic rulers every time they reached into their wallets. The faces of Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, adorned banknotes, which, since the currency crashed under…
After Venezuela, who’s next? Maduro’s capture revives Latin American fears of US intervention
After US forces captured Nicolás Maduro, members of the Venezuelan diaspora in Brazil gathered in central São Paulo to celebrate the downfall of a man widely seen as corrupt, brutal and dictatorial. The occasion…
The Gulf’s best mediators are not immune to conflict – even with each other
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have presented themselves as the twin pillars of Gulf power for much of the past decade. Aligned on security, broadly synchronised on diplomacy and increasingly influential beyond the region,…
Last weekend’s events in Venezuela were a textbook US intervention. But how long can Trump stick to the script?
We've seen this all before, but is this president patient enough to stick to the playbook of interventionism seen in Panama and beyond?
The US has snatched Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela. What happens next?
After a daring raid under the cover of darkness saw US forces capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, what comes next for the South American nation?
What the Crans-Montana fire means for Switzerland, a country that prides itself on alpine life, hospitality and safety
Tyler Brûlé comments from St Moritz on the mood in Switzerland and reaction to the disaster from the press, public and presidency.
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The Gulf is finally launching a unified tourist visa – but why did it take this long?
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Why the mayor of Cape Town welcomes tourists in his city despite anti-visitor trends
We need more tourists. Other cities might be facing challenges related to the industry but we’re here with open arms. Tourism does three things. It stimulates construction, injects foreign revenue into a city and…
