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“Ninguna de las partes tiene la capacidad de mover al otro de su posición”, ha advertido el exsecretario de Defensa del republicano, Jim Mattis, entre la incertidumbre sobre los resultados que vayan a arrojar las negociaciones
Tras tres décadas instalados en Irak, los combatientes desalojan sus bases militares y se preparan para “el día de después” de la posible derrota de Teherán
Teherán muestra imágenes de los adhesivos con un mensaje en inglés y farsi que cita el discurso antiguerra del presidente español en la pasada cumbre de la UE en Bruselas Leer
Transport plane carrying soldiers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo, deep in Colombia’s southern Amazon regionA Colombian military transport plane with 121 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after takeoff in the country’s south, killing at least 66 people, authorities said.The defence minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the accident happened as the Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130…
Diplomatic sources say negotiations in Islamabad may begin next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s military leadership has been attempting to broker negotiations between the US and Iran, after the White House confirmed that Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, had a phonecall with Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the conflict.Diplomatic sources said the US and Iran…
In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, and whether the threshold for a major global war has been metGood morning. The world is at war. From the trenches of eastern Ukraine to the missile-streaked skies of the Gulf, a growing proportion of humanity is living under the horror of conflict. For some observers, there are gnawing fears that…
Pyongyang issues implicit rebuke over Middle East conflict as leader vows to uphold ‘irreversible’ nuclear status
Lawmakers call for commerce department to suspend licences that let company send advanced semiconductors to south-east Asia
Alors que la moitié des sièges de sénateurs seront renouvelés lors des élections de septembre 2026, les résultats des élections municipales pourraient faire évoluer les équilibres au Palais du Luxembourg. En effet, les sénateurs sont élus au suffrage indirect par des grands électeurs, dont 95 % sont des conseillers municipaux.
He delivered a lengthy speech at his country’s rubber-stamp Parliament, declaring that his nuclear power will shield his country from American hostility.
Fifty years after the military dictatorship, Argentina’s government is defunding human rights groups and promoting a revisionist account of the junta’s crimes.
A military aircraft transporting 128 people was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities.
President Zelenskyy visits Chatham House to discuss defence and reconstruction of Ukraine News release jon.wallace 23 June 2025 The president discussed Ukraine’s military position, his hopes for the NATO summit, and more. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Chatham House on Monday 23 June as part of a trip to the UK that included meetings with King…
President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference News release jon.wallace 19 June 2025 Fading trust in international rules-based order was a common point of discussion at annual conference with the theme ‘Rewriting the rules of the world’. The Israel–Iran war and its implications for US foreign…
NATO chief Mark Rutte warns Russia could use military force against alliance in five years News release jon.wallace 9 June 2025 In his Chatham House speech the Secretary General said he expects NATO states to commit to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence, arguing ‘America has carried too much of the burden for too long’. NATO Secretary General Mark…
Chatham House and CPA UK host AI and security workshop with Commonwealth parliamentarians News release LToremark 14 February 2025 30 parliamentarians from 15 legislatures across the Commonwealth and Crown Dependencies took part in the three-day event which covered pressing security issues relating to AI. Chatham House’s Digital Society Programme and…
Belarus presidential elections 2025 – public opinion perceptions News release jon.wallace 24 January 2025 Many voters intend to shun this weekend’s presidential election in Belarus, according to research carried out by Chatham House. Many voters intend to shun presidential elections in Belarus, according to research carried out by Chatham…
International Security Programme wins prize for innovative nuclear negotiations game News release jon.wallace 2 December 2024 Chatham House staff from the International Security Programme attended the British Interactive Media Association Awards on 20 November to receive a prize for their innovative arms control game. Chatham House received a British…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Chatham House to discuss support for Ukraine News release jon.wallace 10 September 2024 Secretary Blinken joined Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox in conversation with an invited audience. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Chatham House on Tuesday 10 September as part of his two-day…
The Iran war is exacting a heavy toll on Gulf oil and gas exporters – and creating risk and opportunity in North Africa Expert comment jon.wallace 17 March 2026 The war unleashed on Iran by Israel and the US will have profound implications for Middle East economies – mainly negative for both producers and consumers. For the oil and gas exporters in…
Trump’s ‘Shield of the Americas’ coalition is destined to fail Expert comment jon.wallace 9 March 2026 The Shield seeks to address serious security and narcotics issues. But a detail-light, ‘Trumpista-only’ alliance repeats past mistakes in Latin America. Latin America’s regional diplomatic history is littered with failed multilateral…
Kurdish groups in Iran face risky dilemma amid unclear US endgame Expert comment thilton.drupal 9 March 2026 The Trump administration has given mixed messages about its support for a potential Kurdish uprising, which would face a range of challenges against an uncertain backdrop. More than a week into the ongoing US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, the…
The contest of will between Trump and Iran Expert comment jon.wallace 2 March 2026 Iran is operating from the principle that if it goes down, it will bring down others with it. History is replete with examples of smaller and less militarily endowed nations achieving victories over much larger and better equipped adversaries because they employed…
The Iran war exposes the limits of Russia’s leverage in a fragmenting regional order Expert comment jon.wallace 2 March 2026 The war will not affect Russian plans in Ukraine – but it will likely force a rethink of long-held Russian strategic concepts. In a diplomatic note to the Iranian government dated 29 March 1944, Vyacheslav Molotov, then foreign…
Film screening: ‘Facing War’ 23 April 2026 — 5:00PM TO 6:30PM Anonymous (not verified) 20 March 2026 Chatham House Join us at Chatham House for this screening documenting the final year in office of former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg – who headed the organisation from 2014 to 2024 – as he dealt with Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine. Join us at Chatham House for this screening documenting the final…
US-China: What are the two superpowers competing for? 18 March 2026 — 3:45PM TO 4:45PM Anonymous (not verified) 2 March 2026 Chatham House and Online From trade wars and Taiwan to a fracturing global order, this event examines how the US should approach its relationship with China and what’s at stake for the UK, Europe, and beyond. Exploring what defines – and what’s at stake in – the contest for global…
US–Israel strikes on Iran: What next for the Middle East? 5 March 2026 — 11:30AM TO 12:45PM Anonymous (not verified) 19 February 2026 Online The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran with the stated aim of regime change. Speakers in this online-only webinar will examine how the military escalation is likely to play out, and the potential consequences. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran with the…
Luego de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunciara una pausa en los ataques, el régimen lanzó embestidas contra el territorio israelí y
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
Mario César Montoya expuso en LN+ quién tomó el control del Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación; detalló su origen, vínculos familiares y el alcance global de la organización; también advirtió sobre su expansión y conexiones internacionales
La aeronave llevaba a 121 personas a bordo; hay múltiples heridos; se investigan las causas del accidente
Número de muertos por el desplome de un avión militar en Colombia subió a 66, según fuentes del Ejército de ese país.
Un tribunal inhabilitó 10 años y multó con 6.8 mdp a un ingeniero militar por irregularidades durante la construcción del AIFA, en 2021.
La propuesta de Ecuador en Lima debe garantizar la seguridad en la frontera y al mismo tiempo que impulsar la actividad comercial.
Lo que inició como un operativo antidrogas en el norte de Quito terminó con el hallazgo de casi un millón de dólares en efectivo.
Autoridades regionales confirman 70 heridos y al menos 21 personas desaparecidas mientras continúan las labores de rescate.
Kendall Waston, defensa del Deportivo Saprissa, reveló si esperaba ser tomado en cuenta por el técnico Fernando Batista.
¿Qué harán las embarcaciones en el Istmo? Se trata del portaviones de propulsión nuclear USS Nimitz y el destructor USS Gridley, de la Armada de Estados Unidos.
Este 2026, uno de los equipos tradicionales de Costa Rica disputará un partido de campeonato nacional el Jueves Santo.
El turismo en Perú sigue por debajo de niveles prepandemia. Más del 70% de viajeros cancela por incertidumbre, lo que genera pérdidas millonarias.
El presidente de Estados Unidos sostiene que se ha abierto un diálogo “constructivo” que continuará esta semana. Teherán lo niega y Netanyahu dice que “salvaguadará los intereses vitales” de Israel
La reconstrucción de la escultura derrumbada durante las protestas del ‘Black Lives Matter’ en 2020 forma parte de la campaña del presidente de Estados Unidos por redefinir la historia del continente
Los iraníes abandonan la capital y hacen acopio de generadores ante el miedo de ataques contra el sistema eléctrico del país Leer
El presidente de EEUU señala que cualquier ofensiva contra infraestructuras energéticas quedará aplazada Leer
Aunque las fuerzas rusas mantienen su superioridad numérica, la situación de la movilización ha mejorado en Ucrania en los últimos meses Leer
Los estados del Golfo se muestran reacios a implicarse directamente en la guerra, pero es poco probable que acepten ser atacados indefinidamente, afirman los expertos.
El anuncio del presidente de EE.UU. es el más conciliador desde que empezó la guerra. El sábado había amenazado con "arrasar" las centrales eléctricas iraníes si el estrecho de Ormuz no se abría en un plazo de 48 horas.
En los últimos meses ha habido personas que han ganado miles de dólares por apostar sobre eventos relacionados con la política o los conflictos internacionales.
PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days of domestic demand • Middle East crisis – live updatesJapan will begin the biggest-ever release of oil from its strategic reserves this week, the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said, as the country braces for possible shortages caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.The government last week approved the…
Iranian parliament speaker says ‘no negotiations’ held with US, as Trump postpones energy strikes for five daysTrump claims ‘productive’ talks with IranAnalysis: surprise talks offer uncertain path out of conflictHow fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwideIn Australia, the number of petrol stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the Middle East war drags on, with at least 184 dry across the…
US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement”, appearing to avert a potentially severe escalation of the conflict.Tehran has denied the claim, in which Trump also speculated that a deal…
Fatih Birol, the leader of the International Energy Agency, said the Iran war was a bigger crisis than the two oil shocks in the 1970s combined.
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes de la tensión en Medio Oriente y de las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
El ministro John Reimberg anunció la llegada de la enviada de Washington para concretar acuerdos con el 'Escudo de las Américas'.
La diputada Monserrat Ruiz cuestionó el acuerdo del gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves para recibir migrantes deportados desde Estados Unidos y pidió respeto a sus derechos humanos.
El país escandinavo celebra este martes unas elecciones anticipadas en las que la primera ministra socialdemócrata se perfila como favorita
El partido del primer ministro en funciones Robert Golob venció por menos del 1% al del líder populista y admirador de Trump Janez Jansa Leer
Iranian officials have dismissed statements by Trump as a ‘bluff’, denying any direct or indirect talks with the US.
Policy begins on 1 April and is aimed to ease financial pressure as the price of fuel surges due to conflict in the Middle EastNearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon receive a weekly cash payment to help them afford petrol, the government has announced, in what is believed to be the world’s first fuel relief package that directly pays citizens since the Iran war began.On Tuesday, prime minister Christopher…
Israeli officials said missiles launched from Iran had hit Tel Aviv and other parts of the country. President Trump said there had been “very strong talks” with Iran to end the war, though Iranian officials did not confirm that.
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.
Asia Pacific programme hosts event on Japanese foreign policy during the second Trump administration News release jon.wallace 19 March 2025 The event, the second in a series held at Japan House in London, discussed the impact of President Trump’s new administration on Japanese domestic politics and foreign policy. Ben Bland, Director of Chatham…
Kazakhstan referendum: The new constitution demonstrates a diminishing interest in Western values Expert comment LToremark 13 March 2026 The changes will cement Tokayev’s grip on power and could cause tensions with the West as Kazakhstan seeks to emulate the state-led economies of China and the Gulf. On 15 March, voters in Kazakhstan approved the most…
Trump’s critical minerals commitment problem Expert comment jon.wallace 6 February 2026 The US has proved it is serious about creating a new mining and processing ecosystem. Now it must convince investors and industry that its policy will last for the next 10 years. The US Critical Minerals Ministerial Summit on 4 February was the Trump…
What Nouri al-Maliki’s prime minister bid tells us about Iraq Expert comment thilton.drupal 6 February 2026 The surprise return of the controversial former leader has revealed that Iraq is still a US–Iran battleground. On 27 January, US President Donald Trump surprised many with a blunt warning on social media: if Iraq reinstated the veteran…
El presidente norteamericano dijo que las negociaciones podrían llevar a una “resolución completa” de la guerra; medios iraníes negaron cualquier comunicación con Washington
El presidente de Estados Unidos postergó por cinco días un ataque contra infraestructuras energéticas iraníes; el crudo llegó a caer más de 13% y los mercados reaccionaron con alivio, aunque persisten las dudas por el cierre del estrecho de Ormuz
En diálogo con LN+, Yanina Lojo desglosó los factores que afectan el valor del crudo tras las declaraciones de Donald Trump sobre una supuesta tregua con Irán
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto profundizó en las declaraciones del presidente norteamericano sobre un posible cese al fuego de cinco días con el régimen iraní y las implicancias de este acercamiento
La agencia de noticias oficial del régimen reportó daños parciales en infraestructura de gas en Isfahán y en un gasoducto de la central eléctrica de Jorramshahr.
Una obra artística intensa que combina color, espiritualidad y conflicto interior.
Un acuerdo desigual que favorece a una potencia extranjera y evidencia la debilidad negociadora de Ecuador.
Organizaciones ecologistas denuncian afectaciones en el Corredor Arrecifal del Suroeste tras un derrame provocado por un buque privado.
Las medidas se adoptaron para evitar que los ciudadanos tengan que afrontar las consecuencias de la crisis energética.
Experto advierte que el tráfico de bots impulsados por inteligencia artificial podría superar al de los humanos en 2027. Conozca las causas de este crecimiento y los riesgos para los servidores de internet.
Los mercados respiran tras un fin de semana muy tenso con la afirmación del presidente estadounidense de que un "acuerdo" está más cerca Leer
David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling AustraliansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is mounting on the Albanese government to help households struggling with fuel prices, with working from home and free public transport posited as possible solutions.Nearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon receive a weekly cash…
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usageMiddle East crisis – live updatesAlagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.“I am far away from the Middle East, but my life…
El mandatario estadounidense había dicho que podría alcanzarse un acuerdo, pero Irán salió a desmentirlo
Hombre de 54 años es sospechoso de tráfico internacional de drogas
Estados Unidos suspendió parte de las sanciones impuestas al petróleo ruso e iraní.
Las monarquías cambian su neutralidad por un alineamiento con Estados Unidos, al que piden que termine con la amenaza del régimen de Teherán Leer
Vladimir Putin cruza todas las líneas para que su 'peón' en la UE siga en el poder Leer
Las exportaciones del cangrejo azul de Venezuela a Estados Unidos sumaron varias decenas de millones de dólares en los últimos años, pero una norma legal paralizó la industria.
Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.
Israeli analysts describe confusion as US President Trump unexpectedly shifts from threatened strikes on Iran to talks.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is projected to win a third term after standing up to the US president over Greenland.
Trump claims talks on with Iran, as he holds off on energy attacks, but Tehran denies any negotiations.
The Trump administration has deployed ICE agents to airports across the United States.
Incumbent Mette Frederiksen widely predicted to continue as PM but neither bloc expected to be able to form majorityDenmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost?in CopenhagenGood morning from Copenhagen where I have just bumped into Pelle Dragsted, the leader of Enhedslisten – the Red-Green Alliance – high-fiving and waving at passing commuters on bicycles. The recently elected…
Donald Trump’s unpopular immigration crackdown has made links to the Peter Thiel-backed company a liability for candidates
The US president’s immigration policies could hit construction, agriculture and hospitality as well as consumer spending
Alors que la liberté académique décline aux Etats-Unis, des jeunes choisissent l’Hexagone pour poursuivre masters et doctorats. Entre bourses retardées, questions intrusives et stéréotypes, leur parcours en tant qu’Américains reste bousculé, même à distance, par l’actualité de leur pays.
President Trump once called Prime Minister Keir Starmer a friend. But Britain’s decision not to join the attacks on Iran has led to merciless mocking by the president.
“Very, very strong talks,” President Trump claimed. Fake news, replied an Iranian parliamentary leader.
President Trump’s latest statements about discussions with Iran don’t necessarily signal an end in sight to the war, but they do buy him some time.
U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
The president’s announcement sent markets up and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran’s blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.
A battered Iranian regime is looking for scapegoats.
But Tehran continues to deny that any such dialogue has occurred.
He served his country for decades but ultimately fell afoul of U.S. President Donald Trump.
No existe el derecho a la lectura en la legislación internacional ni en la Constitución ecuatoriana, por lo que se propone incorporarlo.
Dirigente costarricense pasará a tener un importante cargo de alcance mundial para el Comité Olímpico Internacional.