International | The Telegram A stay-calm plan to save the world Alas, almost no foreign leader is as reasonable as Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb Share Illustration: Chloe Cushman Feb 24th 2026 | 5 min read I F A boat carrying heads of state ever sank in a tempest, staying close to President Alexander Stubb of Finland would be a shrewd move. Mr Stubb has shipwreck survivor written all over him. He is tall, lithe and dauntingly fit, coming second for his age group after secretly entering a Finnish triathlon last summer. As importantly, Mr Stubb, 57, has built his political career around can-do optimism and a refusal to panic. In these troubled times, his fellow world leaders have noticed, and approve. Share Reuse this content More from International The War Room newsletter: What is Donald Trump’s aim for Iran? Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, analyses the president’s options The Telegram Donald Trump’s envoys failed to reassure Europe A gathering of world leaders in Munich shows how trust has collapsed The Robin Hood state is coming for the rich Tax systems are more progressive than you think Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s network What 1. 4m emails reveal about America’s most notorious sex offender The Telegram Are liberal values a luxury the West cannot afford? Yes, China has impressive high-speed trains. That is no reason for the West to adopt iron-fisted rule The Telegram Anger is deadly to moderate politicians AI-driven disruption is about to make the world a more resentful place

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