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Despite 'fatigue', donors pledge another $6.7 billion for Syria, neighbours

An international donor conference raised $6.7 billion for Syria and its neighbours on Tuesday despite what the European Union's foreign policy chief said was "a certain fatigue" with the war there, now its 12th year.

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WATCH: 'It's reserved!': Tory MSP goes on 'surreal' rant about Scotland's foreign policy

THE UK Government legislating in devolved areas is to be welcomed, the Tories tell us ...

The National (Scotland)

Japan's doubling of its defence budget will make the world a more dangerous place – here's why

Japan is proposing to double its defence budget to around £86 billion, or 2% of its GDP. This move – like recent pledges by Germany to massively increase its military spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – brings the country full circle since it was militarily neutered…

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Despite ‘Fatigue’, Donors Pledge Another $6.7 Billion for Syria, Neighbors

An international donor conference raised $6.7 billion for Syria and its neighbors on Tuesday despite what the European Union's foreign policy chief said was "a certain fatigue" with the war there, now its 12th year. The pledges, which were slightly higher than the United Nations' appeal for $6.1 billion, were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Donors urged to dig deep as Ukraine war hits Syria hard

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is making the plight of poverty-stricken Syrians far worse

The Independent UK

Foreign policy, domestic policy and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland occupies a curious plane in the British public imagination — when it is considered at all. It doesn’t get filed under foreign policy. Northern Ireland is one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Equally, events there don’t get treated in the same way as if they…

Evening Standard

Yoon faces tough challenges as new South Korean president

Former top prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol becomes South Korea’s president on Tuesday and immediately faces a tough mix of foreign policy and domestic challenges

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EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, Borrell says -FT

The European Union should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in an interview with the Financial Times.

Reuters

The world doesn’t care about swings in marginal seats. Climate action must spearhead a new Australian foreign policy

Late last year, more than 100 former diplomats and officials called for a new Australian foreign policy — with climate action at the centre — to help cement Australia’s future in a world rapidly shifting to net-zero emissions.

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Borrell: Russia Not Invited to Syria Brussels Conference Because of Aggression on Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Asharq Al-Awsat in an interview that the European Union holds onto its three “red lines” which involve not contributing to Syria’s reconstruction, not removing sanctions and not re-establishing full diplomatic ties with Damascus “until a genuine and comprehensive political transition is firmly under…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Attempts to Save Iran Nuclear Deal with Last-ditch Effort

The European Union is making a last-ditch attempt to save the Iran nuclear deal and break a deadlock, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the Financial Times that he was seeking a “middle way” to end the impasse, which threatens to scupper more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine: boosting European defence spending now won't make up for decades of underinvestment

The west has to dramatically “reboot” its approach to dealing with aggressors in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to UK foreign secretary Liz Truss. “Geopolitics is back”, she told an audience at the Mansion House in London recently in what has been reported as a major foreign…

The Conversation

EU's Borrell to call meeting next week if Russia oil embargo deal not forthcoming

A meeting of European Union foreign ministers will be held next week should countries from the bloc fail to reach an agreement over an oil embargo against Russia by the weekend, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.

Reuters

White House Welcomes Finland, Sweden Deliberations on NATO

The White House on Thursday welcomed deliberations by Finland and Sweden on potentially joining the NATO alliance, a development resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “We obviously strongly support NATO's open-door policy and the right of each country to decide its own future foreign policy and security arrangements," White House…

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EU countries 'almost' have agreement on new sanctions, top diplomat says

European Union countries are "almost there" in agreeing the bloc's proposed new package of sanctions against Russia, including an oil embargo, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Congressmen Urge Blinken to Pressure Israel to Protect Christian Community in Jerusalem

Eight Republican and Democrat Congressmen sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to pressure Israel to ensure freedom of worship in Jerusalem for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Congressman Joaquin Castro and Gus Bilirakis led the bipartisan letter, expressing deep concern about a "disturbing" rise in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New EU Sanctions to Hit Russian Oil, Target More Banks

The European Union will slap new sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, targeting Moscow's oil industry, more Russian banks and those responsible for disinformation, the EU's top diplomat said on Tuesday. "We are working on the sixth package of sanctions which aims to de-SWIFT more banks, list disinformation…

Reason

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Europe Escalates the Threat to Online Free Speech

While Americans debate what should be allowed on social media, the EU wants government to decide.

Newsroom.co.nz

Fifty years of sycophancy to China have left NZ more exposed than protected

At some not-too-distant point New Zealand will have to make an uncomfortable choice between the West and China, writes Peter Dunne

The Independent UK

World leaders, DC elite to pay tribute to Madeleine Albright

World leaders and a bevy of Washington's political and foreign policy elite are preparing to pay their respects to the late Madeleine Albright

The Conversation

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran-Pakistan Ties on Brink after Khan's Ouster

Iran is concerned that the progress it has made in bilateral relations with Pakistan may evaporate with the ouster of prime minister Imran Khan. Iranian experts expect new Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to pay a visit to Iran soon as part of a revision of his predecessor's foreign policy. Pakistan…

The Conversation

Labor’s Pacific plan is underdone and risks further politicising foreign policy

The news China has negotiated and signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Solomon Island has exposed the Australian government to a barrage of criticism.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tehran: Prolonging Vienna Talks Not in Interest of Nuclear Parties

Tehran has voiced its concern over the stalemate in the Vienna talks with its foreign ministry spokesperson warning that “prolonging” and “slowing down” indirect negotiations with Washington “is not in the interest of any of the parties.” “Remaining talks and negotiations between Iran and the US must be followed along…

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