Is China slowly killing off the death penalty?
Amnesty UK’s Clare Bracey reports on the Chinese government’s tentative steps towards removing the death penalty.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Libya: A-symmetry becomes symmetrical
Gaddafi loyalist forces’ tactics are indicative of how a-symmetry is becoming the new norm in modern warfare, writes former Army Captain Patrick Bury.
Settlement construction remains an obstacle to peace
Over the last few years the world has been moving towards a growing consensus over a key barrier to peace in the region – continuing Israeli settlement of the Palestinian West Bank, reports Seph Brown.
No easy path to democracy for Syria
Shashank Joshi analyses the Syrian protests and the power politics behind the regime.
New law would make policing war criminals even harder
For the first time, the director of public prosecutions’ consent will be required before an arrest warrant can be issued in relation to suspected war criminals and torturers present in the UK, if government plans go through.
Nato takes over ‘no fly zone’ – or does it?
Former Army Captain Patrick Bury reports on the backstage political wranglings behind the Nato operations in Libya.
Breaking the Live Aid legacy
Martin Kirk reports on new attempts to change the public perception of aid to developing nations.
Can peace be brokered in Libya?
Is a negotiated peace in Libya possible? Left Foot Forward’s George Irvin looks at the arguments.
Libya’s future: A divided Libya?
In the second of his series looking at what next for Libya, Left Foot Forward’s Frank Spring discusses the idea of Libya splitting into two states.
Libya: Early jitters grow around intervention
International intervention in Libya has suffered an early setback with the public, politicians and analysts displaying serious misgivings regarding the scope, timescale and goals of the military campaign, writes Seph Brown.