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Ukraine spirals further into political turmoil, as its former Prosecutor General, who’s being probed for corruption, accuses the head of Kiev’s anti-graft agency NABU of forgery and unlawful benefit. The US president warns Ukraine to stop attacking Russia’s energy infrastructure. Anti-government protests rage for a second day in Syria, as people demand the resignation of senior officials over a sharp rise in fuel prices.

Andy Loader argues that New Zealand’s debate over the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori representation and co-governance has become increasingly disconnected from the principles of equal citizenship. Looking from the conflicts preceding 1840 through to today’s political institutions, he challenges prevailing interpretations of the Treaty and asks whether race-based representation and policy can be reconciled with a modern democracy in which every…

Every Jewish New Year, thousands of Hasidic pilgrims travel into Ukraine to gather at the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Their destination is Uman, but behind that pilgrimage lies a much longer and more complicated journey through Jerusalem, Babylon, Persia, the Caucasus, Khazaria, medieval Europe, Poland-Lithuania, the lands of present-day Ukraine and finally the modern State of Israel. An eLocal Feature · Every Rosh Hashanah, an unusual…

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is proposing that from 2029, eligibility for NZ Superannuation should require New Zealand citizenship, not simply permanent residency. Duncan Garner argues the proposal deserves serious debate as the cost of Super rises and an ageing population places increasing pressure on future taxpayers. Winston Peters Wants NZ Super Restricted to Citizens · NZ First proposal puts residency, citizenship and Super…

The Ukraine war is usually presented as beginning on 24 February 2022: Russia invaded, Ukraine resisted and the West rallied to its defence. But political scientist Ivan Katchanovski argues the real story begins years earlier, with Maidan, the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovych, Crimea, Donbas and Western intervention. His research raises a far harder question: how many Ukrainians can be sacrificed before defending the country becomes…

Political scientist Ivan Katchanovski argues that Ukraine's military, economic and manpower position is becoming increasingly unsustainable as Russian forces continue advancing. In a wide-ranging interview with Lena Petrova, he challenges Western narratives about the battlefield, forced mobilisation and the prospects for victory, arguing that continued Western support is prolonging a war Ukraine cannot win. INR Report: Based on an interview…

In this opinion, former police officer Mike McDaniel argues that Sweden’s tougher approach to organised crime, including deporting foreign offenders, increased policing and measures aimed at gang recruitment, has contributed to a dramatic fall in shootings. With Sweden facing another election, he questions whether voters will continue supporting the policies he credits with reversing years of escalating gang violence. Opinion by Mike McDaniel |…

Donald Trump’s comments on the Falkland Islands and Irish reunification have raised questions about the future of the US-UK “special relationship”. Andrew Korybko argues the remarks may reflect deeper tensions over Britain’s refusal to join the US in the Third Gulf War, censorship, immigration and shifting NATO priorities. He explores whether Washington could increasingly pressure London over its territorial disputes, or whether Trump’s…

The economic engines of the world unite at the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Vladimir Putin says the bloc accounts for nearly half of global GDP growth while a joint declaration unanimously slams the old world order. In his first visit to India in almost seven years, China's Xi Jingping meets with Narendra Modi, with the two leaders committing to resolve their border issues and find common ground.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says international interest in BRICS continues to grow as the expanded grouping develops deeper trade links and financial infrastructure outside traditional Western-led systems. Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Putin pointed to growing membership, $1.2 trillion in intra-BRICS trade and proposals for new cross-border payment mechanisms. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · BRICS Looks Beyond Its…