THINKERS

With Brexit looming, it is worth considering the worst-case scenario as the UK seems set to enter a chaotic era

Both the Conservatives and Labour have forgotten an essential skill of politics: how to find common cause

In the absence of a deal, UK will never leave the EU, which is why Brexiteers should be very careful about what they wish for

Fake news and targeted messages are splitting the world into partisan groups where no debate is possible

The LibDem leader’s flirtation with other political figures seems doomed in this Brexit climate

If the exit of Johnson and Davis lead to a Tory civil war, there may be no Brexit at all

Trump must be cautious. If the US withdraws from the peninsula, its allies will be faced with a resurgent Pyongyang

From the US to Italy, the idea that the West would follow a unifying set of goals is fast disappearing

As British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to helm the complicated process, her party should firmly stand by her

If Trump retaliates against the Al Assad regime he will be fully justified, and the world should back him

It is important that social media, especially Facebook, accepts regulation and not aid in narrowing minds

The alliance is trailing in hybrid warfare. It needs to be ready to retaliate against Russian threat — in cyberspace if necessary

From Washington to Brussels to Berlin, a full-scale resolve is needed in the face of unacceptable behaviour

The gradual death of the moderate left has been seen on the continent, a situation not witnessed in peacetime in the past 100 years

The aid charity should be held to the highest standards but holding back funds will be a moral and strategic mistake

Not all is lost for the UK if the Tories still decide to band together and set out a clear exit plan from the EU

UK’s inability to project military force and diplomatic reach as it withdraws from the EU can have serious ramifications for its global image

Boris Johnson should try to build a little trust on his Kremlin visit. London and Moscow have some common interests

It would be a tragedy if, owing to Brexit negotiations, old wounds were reopened between the UK and the Republic and within Northern Ireland