Hollande and Merkel move closer – but remain divided on solution to euro crisis
François Hollande flexed his political muscles last night at the EU summit in Brussels with a call to support Spain and Italy in their time of financial crisis.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Supreme Court ‘Obamacare’ judgement: Where does it leave America now?
Marcus Roberts analyses the political implications of today’s Supreme Court judgement on Obamacare for the President, his challenger and the country.
Trapped between Moscow and Damascus: Annan’s peace plan for Syria stumbles again
Russia will only support Annan’s plan if it doesn’t stipulate the form of a unity government, yet the opposition demand the exclusion of Assad’s inner circle.
Call the Copts: The Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s Christians
Mohammed Morsi’s victory in Egypt’s presidential election raises new fears over the future of religious freedom amongst the country’s Coptic Christian minority.
Should we be concerned about Egypt’s new president?
This month, Egypt’s first democratically-elected president, Mohammed Morsi, was appointed, but what are the consequences of an Islamist president?
Winning the battle on aid spending means making smarter messages
As the EU reneges on foreign aid commitments, new research examines how government and NGOs can better convince a sceptical public that aid makes a difference.
The left must build a coalition of the willing at the G20 in order to boost global recovery
Obama, Hollande, Dilma, Gillard and Hernandez would be a formidable force for progress if they worked together to push for a global growth plan.
Le Pen’s parliamentary hopes are dashed in French elections
It was an eventful evening in France on Sunday, with the socialists celebrating a historic majority taking up to 320 seats in parliament.
Burma’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi to address Parliament next week
Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi will address both houses of parliament on Tuesday during her historic visit.
If Britons elected the US president, it’d be a landslide for Obama
A survey of global attitudes towards Barack Obama’s presidency reveals ebbing enthusiasm for his policies, yet overwhelming European support for a second term.