Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West
The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.

The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.



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The move reflects a widening confrontation with Saudi Arabia and a fundamental realignment of alliances.
Circumvention mechanisms already exist and the conflict is encouraging more entities to work with them.
A sovereign Lebanon and a demilitarised Hezbollah cannot be achieved without a credible political transition.
US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed because she refused to be intimidated into silence.
In war and peace, decentralised renewable energy systems provide a safe and resilient alternative.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments which could put harvests at risk.
The elections offer participation without power, revealing how occupation shapes and limits Palestinian political life.
From Arsenal’s collapse to Chelsea’s chaos, a season defined by disorder now edges towards a familiar ending.
Since Oslo, negotiations have coincided with illegal settlement expansion and the continued loss of Palestinian land.