Latika M Bourke
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📰 Writer-at-Large, The Nightly | London
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Had been meaning to get to this yesterday, but time ran out.
Do check out Latika’s wrap on the Estonian report. The Estonians have been very clear in recent months: They can’t foresee an attack on NATO in the next couple of years, although that’s no grounds for complacency.
Do check out Latika’s wrap on the Estonian report. The Estonians have been very clear in recent months: They can’t foresee an attack on NATO in the next couple of years, although that’s no grounds for complacency.
Just finished my write-up of Estonia's highly-regarded Foreign Intelligence Service report.
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
‘New heights’: Russia is aligning with China’s goals, top intelligence report
The analysis by Estonia's highly-regarded foreign intelligence service dashes hopes of the US executing a 'reverse-Kissinger'
latika.me
February 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Had been meaning to get to this yesterday, but time ran out.
Do check out Latika’s wrap on the Estonian report. The Estonians have been very clear in recent months: They can’t foresee an attack on NATO in the next couple of years, although that’s no grounds for complacency.
Do check out Latika’s wrap on the Estonian report. The Estonians have been very clear in recent months: They can’t foresee an attack on NATO in the next couple of years, although that’s no grounds for complacency.
Just finished my write-up of Estonia's highly-regarded Foreign Intelligence Service report.
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
‘New heights’: Russia is aligning with China’s goals, top intelligence report
The analysis by Estonia's highly-regarded foreign intelligence service dashes hopes of the US executing a 'reverse-Kissinger'
latika.me
February 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Just finished my write-up of Estonia's highly-regarded Foreign Intelligence Service report.
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
Very interesting on the situation inside Russia and the point-of-no-return in China-Russia relations (with direct implications for Taiwan/Indo-Pacific).
latika.me/EFIS
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles is attending Munich.
First time Australia has sent a representative at this level, reflecting both Marles' personal engagement with Europe (a rarity in the Australian Cabinet) + MSC's greater engagement in Indo-Pacific.
Japan's FM also coming.
First time Australia has sent a representative at this level, reflecting both Marles' personal engagement with Europe (a rarity in the Australian Cabinet) + MSC's greater engagement in Indo-Pacific.
Japan's FM also coming.
February 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles is attending Munich.
First time Australia has sent a representative at this level, reflecting both Marles' personal engagement with Europe (a rarity in the Australian Cabinet) + MSC's greater engagement in Indo-Pacific.
Japan's FM also coming.
First time Australia has sent a representative at this level, reflecting both Marles' personal engagement with Europe (a rarity in the Australian Cabinet) + MSC's greater engagement in Indo-Pacific.
Japan's FM also coming.
Reposted by Latika M Bourke
The EU is showing Trump what the "art of the deal" really looks like @latikambourke.com
thenightly.com.au/politics/eur...
thenightly.com.au/politics/eur...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit Australia for supersized trade deal
Europe and Australia are poised to ink a supersized deal spanning security cooperation, critical minerals and trade, breaking nearly a decade of deadlock over trade talks, The Nightly can reveal.
thenightly.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The EU is showing Trump what the "art of the deal" really looks like @latikambourke.com
thenightly.com.au/politics/eur...
thenightly.com.au/politics/eur...
Marco Rubio's Critical Minerals Summit in DC on Wednesday will bring together many of the United States partners and allies who Trump has put offside with this aggressive trade and foreign policies.
✍️ My article: latika.me/KingMinerals
✍️ My article: latika.me/KingMinerals
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Marco Rubio's Critical Minerals Summit in DC on Wednesday will bring together many of the United States partners and allies who Trump has put offside with this aggressive trade and foreign policies.
✍️ My article: latika.me/KingMinerals
✍️ My article: latika.me/KingMinerals
Add to the can Starmer turn it around pile. He's just announced a cap on ground rents and announced it via a video on TikTok.
Sources, Gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/n...
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer...
Sources, Gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/n...
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer...
Exclusive: We are capping ground rents for everyone
TikTok video by Keir Starmer
www.tiktok.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Add to the can Starmer turn it around pile. He's just announced a cap on ground rents and announced it via a video on TikTok.
Sources, Gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/n...
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer...
Sources, Gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/n...
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer...
Well, this is awkward.
Rubio champions AUKUS as upholding the 'rules-based order in the Indo Pacific' in Australia Day message, two days after
the Defence Strategy blasted 'cloud-castle abstractions like the rules-based international order'
latika.me/RulesBasedOr...
Rubio champions AUKUS as upholding the 'rules-based order in the Indo Pacific' in Australia Day message, two days after
the Defence Strategy blasted 'cloud-castle abstractions like the rules-based international order'
latika.me/RulesBasedOr...
Rubio links AUKUS to rules-based order mocked by Pentagon
The US Secretary of State cited ‘AUKUS and broader alliance activities’ as helping both nations advance a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific just two days after the notion was mocked by the Pentago...
latika.me
January 26, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Well, this is awkward.
Rubio champions AUKUS as upholding the 'rules-based order in the Indo Pacific' in Australia Day message, two days after
the Defence Strategy blasted 'cloud-castle abstractions like the rules-based international order'
latika.me/RulesBasedOr...
Rubio champions AUKUS as upholding the 'rules-based order in the Indo Pacific' in Australia Day message, two days after
the Defence Strategy blasted 'cloud-castle abstractions like the rules-based international order'
latika.me/RulesBasedOr...
🇦🇺🦘🐨 Happy Australia Day Straya.
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
🇦🇺🦘🐨 Happy Australia Day Straya.
Well, this is welcome.
After the US detained a Russian ghost ship in the Atlantic, the French have finally followed suit, seizing one in the Med.
Brits helped.
Sources: Emmanuel Macron and UK MOD.
After the US detained a Russian ghost ship in the Atlantic, the French have finally followed suit, seizing one in the Med.
Brits helped.
Sources: Emmanuel Macron and UK MOD.
January 22, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Well, this is welcome.
After the US detained a Russian ghost ship in the Atlantic, the French have finally followed suit, seizing one in the Med.
Brits helped.
Sources: Emmanuel Macron and UK MOD.
After the US detained a Russian ghost ship in the Atlantic, the French have finally followed suit, seizing one in the Med.
Brits helped.
Sources: Emmanuel Macron and UK MOD.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Apart from anything, Trump's Davos speech was actually very dull, matched only by its length.
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Apart from anything, Trump's Davos speech was actually very dull, matched only by its length.
Trump at Davos says he won't use force to acquire Greenland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Trump at Davos says he won't use force to acquire Greenland.
At last! A leader gets honest with voters.
Mark Carney tells middle powers to stop with the 'international rules-based order.'
latika.me/CarneyDavos
Mark Carney tells middle powers to stop with the 'international rules-based order.'
latika.me/CarneyDavos
Mark Carney rips up the fairytales at Davos
The Canadian prime minister said the international rules-based order was dead
latika.me
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
At last! A leader gets honest with voters.
Mark Carney tells middle powers to stop with the 'international rules-based order.'
latika.me/CarneyDavos
Mark Carney tells middle powers to stop with the 'international rules-based order.'
latika.me/CarneyDavos
January 20, 2026 at 10:49 AM
🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 Carney and Starmer: 'The leaders discussed the need to maintain progress to end the war in Ukraine..."
Important to note that in all the noise that Trump is creating with Greenland, his promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hrs is now not only a year overdue but falling by the wayside...
Important to note that in all the noise that Trump is creating with Greenland, his promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hrs is now not only a year overdue but falling by the wayside...
January 20, 2026 at 10:24 AM
🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 Carney and Starmer: 'The leaders discussed the need to maintain progress to end the war in Ukraine..."
Important to note that in all the noise that Trump is creating with Greenland, his promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hrs is now not only a year overdue but falling by the wayside...
Important to note that in all the noise that Trump is creating with Greenland, his promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hrs is now not only a year overdue but falling by the wayside...
Add to the TACO pile?
Asked if he would use force to seize Greenland, the president said, “No comment,” in a brief telephone interview with NBC News.
Source: NBC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Asked if he would use force to seize Greenland, the president said, “No comment,” in a brief telephone interview with NBC News.
Source: NBC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump won't say whether he would use force to seize Greenland
The president was guarded in how far he’ll go to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Add to the TACO pile?
Asked if he would use force to seize Greenland, the president said, “No comment,” in a brief telephone interview with NBC News.
Source: NBC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Asked if he would use force to seize Greenland, the president said, “No comment,” in a brief telephone interview with NBC News.
Source: NBC: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
📆 Japan elections Feb 8.
January 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
📆 Japan elections Feb 8.
Where once he was considered merely an ‘unreliable ally,’ the US President is increasingly looking to Europeans like a menacing and dangerous gamekeeper on the verge of turning poacher.
Read more: latika.me/Line
Read more: latika.me/Line
Trump crosses a line
The US President announced tariffs on the UK and European nations over Greenland
latika.me
January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Where once he was considered merely an ‘unreliable ally,’ the US President is increasingly looking to Europeans like a menacing and dangerous gamekeeper on the verge of turning poacher.
Read more: latika.me/Line
Read more: latika.me/Line
Tony Blair is on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza.
Source: White House: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
Source: White House: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Tony Blair is on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza.
Source: White House: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
Source: White House: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
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I asked the UK's independent reviewer of terror legislation if the Gaza marches could/should be treated as related to the Bondi attack.
Some pro-Palestinian protestors have claimed that the ISIS flags found in the alleged killers' car show the two are not linked.
latika.me/GazaMarchesB...
I asked the UK's independent reviewer of terror legislation if the Gaza marches could/should be treated as related to the Bondi attack.
Some pro-Palestinian protestors have claimed that the ISIS flags found in the alleged killers' car show the two are not linked.
latika.me/GazaMarchesB...
‘Like a flame’: UK terror czar links Bondi to Gaza protests
Britain’s independent reviewer of terror legislation found the correlation ‘so plausible’ that it was not worth the risk of allowing future marches in the name of free speech.
latika.me
January 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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I asked the UK's independent reviewer of terror legislation if the Gaza marches could/should be treated as related to the Bondi attack.
Some pro-Palestinian protestors have claimed that the ISIS flags found in the alleged killers' car show the two are not linked.
latika.me/GazaMarchesB...
I asked the UK's independent reviewer of terror legislation if the Gaza marches could/should be treated as related to the Bondi attack.
Some pro-Palestinian protestors have claimed that the ISIS flags found in the alleged killers' car show the two are not linked.
latika.me/GazaMarchesB...
Stephen Conroy to replace Kevin Rudd in DC?
He tells me: "As flattering as all the media speculation is I am not a candidate".
He tells me: "As flattering as all the media speculation is I am not a candidate".
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Stephen Conroy to replace Kevin Rudd in DC?
He tells me: "As flattering as all the media speculation is I am not a candidate".
He tells me: "As flattering as all the media speculation is I am not a candidate".
Kevin Rudd's return to Asia Society represents a loss for Australian diplomacy. He could have been used much better to advocate Australia's interests.
My analysis for The Nightly: latika.me/RuddQuits
My analysis for The Nightly: latika.me/RuddQuits
Why Kevin Rudd’s successor has enormous shoes to fill
LATIKA M BOURKE: For some, Kevin Rudd’s resignation as ambassador to the US might be overdue, but his departure from diplomacy is a loss for Australia’s foreign policy, at a time when it’s sorely need...
latika.me
January 13, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Kevin Rudd's return to Asia Society represents a loss for Australian diplomacy. He could have been used much better to advocate Australia's interests.
My analysis for The Nightly: latika.me/RuddQuits
My analysis for The Nightly: latika.me/RuddQuits