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Reshuffle: DFID: Mitchell’s record, and the challenges facing Greening

4 September, 2012

As Justine Greening is announced as the new international development secretary, it’s worth pausing to reflect on the record of her predecessor Andrew Mitchell.

Economy, money and demography: Which will provide the key to the White House?

Matt Browne

4 September, 2012

Is it now safe to assume job numbers and economic visions will determine who occupies the White House? Matt Browne of the Center for American Progress reports.

The UK must support a democratic future in Swaziland

Jack Storry

30 August, 2012

Swaziland is Africa’s only absolute monarchy and is currently in the midst of significant economic, political and social struggles.

Syria: Cameron and Obama step up pressure on Assad amidst chemical weapons fears

Shamik Das

23 August, 2012

David Cameron and Barack Obama have warned any move towards the use of chemical weapons by Bashar al-Assad “would force them to revisit their approach so far”.

Aussie taskforce recommends strategic intervention to boost manufacturing

Tony Burke

22 August, 2012

The manufacturing taskforce report commissioned last year by Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard, presented its findings this week.

Tymoshenko – the case against democratic Ukraine? (Part 3)

17 August, 2012

Only when the conditions exist for a transparent legislature and judiciary can fruitful democracies develop.

Tymoshenko – the case against democratic Ukraine? (Part 2)

15 August, 2012

Why is Tymoshenko’s hearing being delayed time and time again? And why is the former PM refusing certain medical treatment while in detention?

Paul Ryan could be the worst thing to happen to Mitt Romney

Marcus Roberts

14 August, 2012

Obama’s campaign has been a highly effective data-driven take down of their Republican opposition. The Ryan choice will turbo-charge that attack strategy.