Fox: “Could take some time” for rebels to take Tripoli
Defence secretary Liam Fox told Parliament today that the coalition powers are turning their minds to a post-conflict solution in Libya, reports Shamik Das.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Here’s to Reagan: his kind light up our political world
Anthony Painter pays tribute to Ronald Reagan; though a right-winger, one can admire him as a leader if not admire him for his politics.
Labour should break from the consensus and call for Greece to default
Labour needs to have an independent voice on Greece; the party’s internationalism puts it on the side of the Greek people, writes Labour MP Barry Gardiner.
Rescuing Nepal’s stolen children from a life of hell
Matt Gwilliam reports on the Maiti Nepal project, which rescues children stolen for sex trafficking and forced labour – the stories are truly harrowing.
A fresh approach to countering radicalism – from an unexpected source
Ellie B. Hearne, a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, writes about Google Ideas’ Summit Against Violent Extremism.
IMF stitch-up locks out developing countries
Ben Fox reports on the appointment of Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – at the expense of candidates from other countries.
Aung San Suu Kyi: “An icon in Damascus”
Left Foot Forward’s Matt Gwilliam reports on the second 2011 BBC Reith Lecture from Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Afghanistan: All over bar the shouting… and dying
Following Obama’s troop withdrawal announcemnt, a look at the Obama surge’s impact on the strategic situation in Afghanistan and what the end game may look like.
Cameron stands firm on Libya as poll shows support for regime change
David Cameron stood strong on Libya today, brushing aside doubts from military top brass, and insisting the NATO alliance has “the Libyan people on our side”.
India making progress in fight against corruption
Discussions continue in New Delhi about the creation of a new anti-graft or ‘Lokpal’ bill, writes the chair of Labour Friends of India, Barry Gardiner MP.