Event | The European agenda and UK–EU relations: a French perspective on a changing world @benjaminhaddad joins @b_judah to discuss how France views the current state of Europe and ties between the EU and the UK. Watch the livestream: nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1aKbdEqdQ…

Daily power cuts, fuel shortages and empty shop shelves are part of everyday life for Cubans as they struggle with the worst economic crisis in decades. Photographer Daniel Desormais discusses with @TheWorldToday visiting an island bracing itself for America’s next move. Article | bit.ly/4cRkZAo |

The Trump administration’s recent intervention ordering Anthropic to block foreign nationals from using its Claude Fable 5 programme was motivated by rising safety concerns, but also exposed the profound impact Washington can impose on any customer of a US company. A similar ‘shutter control’ risk might undermine British defence capabilities that rely on US technology. Washington could choose to refuse software upgrades for the UK’s F-35B fighter jet fleet. Read @phil_tinline's analysis on the risks facing the UK armed forces — and how to solve them for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. Article | bit.ly/4itk7pk |

Despite military successes, Washington and Tel Aviv have yet to achieve their strategic objectives: regime change and the destruction of Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities. Rather than surrender, as Donald Trump demanded, Iran fought with resilience, regionalized the war, weaponized the Strait of Hormuz – the world's most important energy chokepoint – and demonstrated that geography can compensate for military weakness. Read @milanimohsen's latest analysis on the US-Iran war for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. Article | bit.ly/472PTlP |

Vladimir Putin's decision to launch his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 met little resistance from Russia's political and economic establishment. The few prominent objections came at a cost. Putin's longtime aide Dmitry Kozak, who reportedly opposed the invasion in Kremlin security council meetings, saw his influence diminish. When Oleg Tinkov, the founder of Russia's largest online bank, condemned the invasion on Instagram, he was forced to sell his stake in the bank for a fraction of its value, losing nearly $9 billion. Those within the Kremlin's orbit took note. Read Natalya Kovaleva's (@CHRussiaEurasia) analysis for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday on the internal dynamics within Russia's political elite. Article | bit.ly/46rrp5M |

The challenge of Lebanon's post-war reconstruction is immense. Hezbollah joined the Israeli-Gaza war by launching rockets into Israel, triggering a full-scale Israeli offensive in 2024. Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed and its forces significantly weakened. Yet Hezbollah launched further rockets into Israel in response to the strikes on Iran earlier this year, causing a second war Israel-Hezbollah war. Many displaced by the 2024 offensive hadn't returned, while others were displaced for a second time in two years. @lemmanour's (@TheNationalNews) writes for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday on the challenges facing Lebanon and its people. Article | bit.ly/3T34dHS |

UNHCR is proposing a clear, measurable goal: to halve by 2035 the number of refugees trapped in protracted displacement and dependent on humanitarian relief. We are calling this goal ‘50 by 35’. Achieving it will require a broader coalition. UNHCR’s role is to help bring it together. Over the next decade, we must build more lasting solutions for refugees, including their voluntary return in safety and dignity. At the same time, we must reduce aid dependency by giving refugees opportunities to work, become self-reliant and contribute to the communities hosting them. @BarhamSalih (@Refugees) the new UN High Commissioner for Refugees offers his plan to tackle the global refugee crisis. Article | bit.ly/4y1XSeV |

While neither free nor fair, the State Duma elections ‘allows Russian people a possibility to conceive of the future, to think about what a post-Putin, post-war Russia could look like,' says Dr Natalya Kovaleva. Watch the full event on what to learn from the elections here ➡️ bit.ly/47knfwK #Russia #Putin #StateDuma #Elections #RussianPolitics #ChathamHouse

South Africa has been in the grip of anti-immigrant protests and violence over its winter months, leading to the deaths of four foreign nationals - two Mozambicans, an Ethiopian and a Malawian. Tens of thousands more have been left in fear of their lives and livelihoods. Read Kiri Rupiah's latest analysis on South Africa for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. Article | bit.ly/4Adh374 |

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is accelerating a wider reordering of the region, as Iraq, Syria and Lebanon plan new oil pipelines and transport corridors. But whether they can seize the opportunity to diversify will ultimately depend on wider reforms. Read the latest analysis from @renadmansour (@CH_MENAP) ⤵️ bit.ly/4hdJM4m

Denmark used its soft power to rally support and took the Greenland dispute out of the limelight – addressing underlying US interests instead of President Trump’s unacceptable public position. Read the latest analysis from Professor Marc Weller, director of Chatham House's Global Governance and Security Centre (@CHGGSC) and International Law Programme (@CHIntLaw) ⤵️ bit.ly/4rsqgEu

Podcast🎙️| China rising, America in decline? The Trump-Xi summit Our experts discuss the Trump-Xi summit in Washington and the increasing competition between the two superpowers. Apple: apple.co/4iJloZv Spotify: bit.ly/4dReRIH

Gulf Arab states increasingly view Israel as the main obstacle to progress on the Gaza peace plan – and may hope for an opening after Israel’s October elections, writes @KseniaSvetlova (@CH_MENAP) bit.ly/4y81kod

"The moment I realized that rape as a weapon of war is not unique to Iraq, I realized that my community was bigger than the Yazidis: it's the worldwide community of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence." Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @NadiaMuradBasee talks about her journey from a prisoner of ISIS to her global mission to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence – and why she nearly gave up her campaign. Article | bit.ly/4j4bwJN |

"That is the kind of dysfunction that, frankly, a great nation has to get over." Former US Under Secretary of State, Jose Fernandez, on the current gap between the US executive branch and Congress. 🇺🇸🏛️

Since taking office in 2012, Xi Jinping has consolidated power in China; but it wasn't until his speech on the eve of his second term that Xi defined more clearly ‘the China Dream of National Rejuvenation', with his vision of consolidating the party's control over everything as an instrument for China to forge a ‘common destiny for humankind' by 2050. It set out Xi Jinping's plan to return China to global preeminence. Xi believes such preeminence will emerge if China can pull off a double pivot in its global strategy: establishing its leadership of the Global South and gaining control of Taiwan. The two are inextricably linked with his ambition, ultimately, of transforming the world order. Read Steve Tsang's (@SOAS_CI) latest analysis on China for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. Article | bit.ly/4r83SAa |

The stakes of these midterms are made higher by Donald Trump's repeated signalling that he might not accept the outcome if defeated. Equally troubling are his administration's apparent efforts over recent months to disenfranchise voters in areas of traditional Democratic strength. All of this raises the prospect of a political crisis erupting in November, which the country's checks and balances are increasingly ill-equipped to manage. Read the latest analysis by Bruce Stokes (@CH_Americas) on Donald Trump and the 2026 US midterms for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday. Article | bit.ly/4A7ojS5 |

Israel cannot and will not make its security decisions based on public opinion in Europe or the United States. But alliances with the US and other governments and trade partners are also part of national security. The question is not whether Israel should choose its security over international legitimacy, but rather how to protect Israel's security while preventing the erosion of those alliances that make that security possible. This discussion should be at the centre of the election campaign. Read @yaakovkatz's (@Jerusalem_Post) latest analysis for @TheWorldToday on Israel's upcoming election, the sentiment among Israeli voters and perceptions of Israel in Europe and the North America. Article | bit.ly/4h7MfM9 |

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the scale and character of the ‘shadow fleet' has transformed dramatically. Before the war, around 200 dark ships were believed to be operating. Today, estimates suggest the fleet comprises more than 1,300 vessels and accounts for at least one in every five oil tankers worldwide. Read Nitya Labh's (@CH_IntSecurity) analysis on the international shadow fleet for the autumn issue of @TheWorldToday, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. Article | bit.ly/3ULqZVf |

President Tshisekedi and the opposition both want national dialogue. But it remains to be seen whether they can agree on the nature of the DRC’s problems, let alone their solutions. Read the latest analysis from @jdlzw (@AfricaProg) ⤵️ bit.ly/3V0FLYm

The US and China both face serious domestic strains. As Trump and Xi meet this week to discuss trade, AI and Taiwan, neither side should mistake the other’s weaknesses for strategic decline, writes @profLind (@CH_Americas) bit.ly/4drc6Oc