Gaddafi has underscored the new paradigm; who’s next?
Luke Bozier looks at which dictator is next following the death today of Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Syria president Bashar Al-Assad and Yemen should watch out.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Gaddafi is dead. Long live Libya
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is dead. The deposed despot died of his wounds after being captured in his home town, his last stronghold, of Sirte, reports Shamik Das.
Egypt at the crossroads as Presidential candidate warns of “anarchy”
Nick Clegg will meet Egypt’s transitional leaders today, as economic and social turmoil engulfs the country, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
Former Army chief: SNP needs to be “honest and transparent” on defence policy
Ed Jacobs covers the growing row over the SNPs refusal to state what their defence policy would be post-independence.
Mitchell tells Israelis and Palestinians: “Get in the room, sit down and negotiate”
Gilad Shalit was released today after five years being held captive by Hamas, released in return for the freeing by Israel of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair described the developments as “a moment of opportunity”, offeringtest
Is the ETA disarmament really the beginning of the end?
It is historic news that ETA may at last be about to embark on a serious peace process; it could yet also have a major impact on the imminent general election.
Making sense of Belgium’s political impasse
Ben Mitchell gives readers a primer on the state of Belgian politics, 485 days after their election – with a government finally in sight.
Cameron is abdicating his responsibility on international development
Labour Campaign for International Development chair David Taylor writes about how Cameron and Clegg are failing to take the lead on fighting international poverty.
West must do more to support religious freedom following the Arab Spring
Ed Jacobs writes about the West’s responsibility to protect religious freedom following the Arab Spring.
Alexander: Britain should lead North Africa to European companionship
Alex Hern reports on shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander’s RUSI speech today, in which he laid out how British foreign policy should respond to the Arab Spring.