Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. In the Secret State 339 August 1, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Economist (United Kingdom) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:United Kingdom Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Venezuela: Global Capitalist Cronyism October 25, 2026. Published in Analitica[W]e should all vote in U.S. elections, since their results affect the entire world. 0 China: By Closing Its Doors, Washington Puts Its Own Future at Risk October 27, 2026. Published in Global TimesRestrictions intended to hold others back often end up tying the hands of those who impose them. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Pushing Lebanon Down a Dangerous Road? October 25, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe [U.S.] has been displeased with the Lebanese government’s attempts to disarm Hezbollah. 0 Austria: There Are Several Explanations for Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine. All of Them Are Alarming October 24, 2026. Published in Der StandardEveryone wonders just what was said on that phone call to make Trump an accomplice of a brutal dictator. 0 Austria: Trump Was Too Cowardly To Fire Zacharia with a Clear ‘You’re Fired!’ October 23, 2026. Published in Der Standard'Less than half a Scaramucci!' 0 Topics China: By Closing Its Doors, Washington Puts Its Own Future at Risk October 27, 2026. Published in Global TimesRestrictions intended to hold others back often end up tying the hands of those who impose them. 0 Germany: Trump, Zelenskyy and Europe: Ukraine Sold Out and Abandoned October 26, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungEurope has answered Trump’s shameful betrayal with nothing but hypocrisy. 0 Egypt: A New US Model for Military Relations October 25, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe new model is not based on a [U.S.] military withdrawal from the region. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is the US Pushing Lebanon Down a Dangerous Road? October 25, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe [U.S.] has been displeased with the Lebanese government’s attempts to disarm Hezbollah. 0 Kenya: US’ Unconditional Support of Israel to Blame for Elusive Peace October 25, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Venezuela: Global Capitalist Cronyism October 25, 2026. Published in Analitica[W]e should all vote in U.S. elections, since their results affect the entire world. 0 Germany: Trump Could Soon Stand alongside Putin October 25, 2026. Published in DeutschlandfunkUnder Donald Trump, the United States is no longer a reliable partner. 0 Austria: There Are Several Explanations for Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine. All of Them Are Alarming October 24, 2026. Published in Der StandardEveryone wonders just what was said on that phone call to make Trump an accomplice of a brutal dictator. 0 Related Articles Germany: America Looks Weak All Over Again October 6, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungYet again, Trump is having to pull back, and yet again, America is being made to look weak. Ireland: Donald Trump May Have Been Britain-Baiting, but His Statement on Unity Still Mattered September 15, 2026. Published in Irish Times Australia: Trump Suggests He Would Not Help UK in Another Falklands Clash September 3, 2026. Published in Sydney Morning Herald India: When Bourbon Barrels Saved Scotch Whisky: The Trade Twist that Tamed Trump May 10, 2026. Published in Firstpost Saudi Arabia: King’s Visit Takes the Edge off Strained UK-US Relationship May 7, 2026. Published in Arab News Previous articleBradley Manning: Less Than TreacheryNext articleThe Western Media LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment