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David Watson retweeted
"India is caught in the crossfire of US efforts to get Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. India is the second largest importer of Russian crude."
@Chietigj (@CHAsiaPacific) on the Trump administration’s decision to put tariffs on 🇮🇳, via @dwnews.
David Watson retweeted
Donald Trump's AI Action Plan is in parts predictable, in parts surprising, and in total a clear illustration of a changing US approach to the rest of the world.
Read @akrasodomski's latest for Chatham House ⤵️ chathamhouse.org/2025/07/tru…
David Watson retweeted
"His popular vote victory is one of the smallest that any winning president has won."
@RepRaskin (@HouseJudiciary) discusses with @bronwenmaddox whether Donald Trump's presidency represents the future for American politics.
Watch in full➡️ bit.ly/456thkB
David Watson retweeted
Event | In Conversation with Jamie Raskin
@RepRaskin (@HouseJudiciary) joins @bronwenmaddox to discuss America's foreign policy amid a fragmenting international order and what it means for democracy.
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David Watson retweeted
Director @bronwenmaddox joined @TimesRadio earlier today to discuss Keir Starmer's announcement that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state.
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David Watson retweeted
"The international community and the Israeli government are completely culpable for allowing this humanitarian catastrophe to continue."
@SanamVakil (@CH_MENAP) on the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, via @CNN.
David Watson retweeted
"Symbols have value if you pick the right moment to use them, and I think that is the right moment."
Director @bronwenmaddox joined @mattfrei to discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state, via @Channel4News.
David Watson retweeted
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@Keir_Starmer should lead his cabinet to agreement on recognizing a Palestinian state now.
Recognition of a state is only a symbol. But it sends a clear message. @bronwenmaddox explains why the time has come for the UK to recognize 🇵🇸.
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David Watson retweeted
Prime Minister Keir Starmer should lead his cabinet to agreement on recognizing a Palestinian state now. Recognition of a state is only a symbol. But it sends a clear message.
Read @bronwenmaddox's latest expert comment for Chatham House⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
Prime Minister Keir Starmer should lead his cabinet to agreement on the UK recognizing a Palestinian state now.
My latest for @ChathamHouse on why the time is right to recognise Palestine, but the priority remains securing relief aid for Gaza⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
The UK-India free trade agreement brings opportunities for the UK and Indian economies. Working towards a genuine strategic partnership should be the next step.
Read @Chietigj's (@CHAsiaPacific) analysis of 🇬🇧🇮🇳 relations for Chatham House ⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
"We have two family dynasties in control of Thailand and Cambodia. There's a potentially toxic mix of the domestic politics, nationalism in each country and the escalating violence."
@benjaminbland (@CHAsiaPacific) joins @BeckyCNN to discuss the 🇹🇭🇰🇭 border crisis, via @CNN.
David Watson retweeted
The Rio summit revealed two inherent weaknesses in BRICS: its lack of a clear geopolitical identity and the limits of purely transactional multilateralism.
Read @natasabanadze's latest for Chatham House⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
Will Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Russia end the war in Ukraine?
@Orysiaua (@CHUkraineForum) joined @Channel4News to discuss Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia and whether it will bring the war in Ukraine to an end.
Watch in full➡️bit.ly/4mcR2Nu
David Watson retweeted
"The last thing Southeast Asia needs, the last thing China needs is another violent conflict on its borders."
@benjaminbland (@CHAsiaPacific) joins @Channel4News to discuss the fighting along the Thailand and Cambodia border.
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David Watson retweeted
Today's summit shows that there is no sense of urgency in finding solutions to help overcome the current impasse. Instead, it reveals just how far apart 🇪🇺🇨🇳 have grown since their relationship was formally established 50 years ago. My latest @ChathamHouse chathamhouse.org/2025/07/chi…
David Watson retweeted
Today’s China–EU summit in Beijing is meant to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, but China and Europe remain deeply divided over trade and the war in Ukraine.
Read @Yu_JieC's (@CHAsiaPacific) latest for Chatham House⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
China's leadership has no interest in filling America’s geopolitical shoes. Attempting to do so could cost Beijing dearly just when it is undertaking an economic reorientation at home.
Read @Yu_JieC (@CHAsiaPacific) latest analysis on 🇨🇳 for @ProSyn⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
The UK should work closely with European and Indo-Pacific partners to tackle climate change, promote growth and uphold international stability.
Read @LivJOSullivan and @benjaminbland's latest for Chatham House⤵️
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David Watson retweeted
Report | Understanding and improving sanctions today
The large number of sanctions currently in force has increased cooperation between 🇨🇳🇷🇺🇰🇵🇮🇷.
@ChrisSabatini's (@CH_Americas) latest report explains how sanctions fail, and what to do next⬇️
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