Andrew Knox
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- The Economist23 min
Ballot from the blue: will Ukraine hold a poll?
Rosie Bloor, Oliver Carroll, Andrew Knox, Natasha
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have recently challenged Volodymyr Zelensky's legitimacy, sparking a domestic political shift where Zelensky's approval rating of 45% now surpasses his military rival's 30% despite constitutional barriers preventing elections during martial law. Simultaneously, President Trump plans to announce "Liberation Day" tariffs that could mirror the destructive economic fallout of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Act by triggering a global trade war and reducing American growth. While international and domestic political maneuvering continues, public health experts warn that the recent Daylight Savings Time shift disrupts circadian rhythms, linking the change to increased risks of heart attacks, depression, and sleep deprivation among vulnerable populations.
- The Economist23 min
Holey alliance: NATO’s worries at 75
Rosie Bloor, Anton Laguardia, Fraser McIlwraith, Andrew Knox
The NATO 75th-anniversary summit in Washington reaffirmed collective defense commitments against Russia while addressing critical vulnerabilities arising from leadership instability in the US and Europe and the potential threat of a Donald Trump presidency. Concurrently, the Scottish salmon industry faces a severe ecological crisis with mortality rates doubling since 2018 due to disease and warming waters, prompting urgent debates over costly offshore and onshore relocation strategies. Meanwhile, inter-Korean tensions have escalated as North Korea deploys over 2,000 balloons laden with refuse across the DMZ in retaliation for South Korean propaganda, creating a volatile environment where minor provocations risk rapid military escalation.