Egypt: A vindication for liberal interventionism?
Liberal Democrat blogger Daniel Furr looks at whether the Blair/Bush doctrine of liberal interventionism has been vindicated by the revolutions sweeping the Middle East.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Realpolitik alive and well under the Obama administration
There is no doubt that Bahrain is a less likely place for the popular unrest sweeping the Middle East to settle, over and above more traditionally volatile states in the region.
After the revolution, where next for online Egypt?
Egypt has show how the modern connected complex world has become more fragile, reports Ged Carroll.
We need to ensure UN Women doesn’t become another missed opportunity
It is crucial that women be given a strong voice at the highest levels of international development policy making, writes Anas Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Central.
DFID leading the way on aid transparency
The Department for International Development is the first agency in the world to meet the new transparency standard, finalised on Wednesday in Paris.
Egypt and Tunisia will send a shiver down the spine of every dictator
As a new dawn breaks over the Nile, and Egyptians wake up to their first morning of freedom, Luke Bozier looks back 22 years to the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe.
The long and winding road to Egyptian democracy
Egyptian citizen Omar Salem outlines the steps Egypt needs to take as it embarks upon the long, hopeful road to democracy, freedom and liberty.
Labour policy review will consider case for an ‘in or out’ Europe referendum
The Labour Party will look at the case for holding an “in or out” referendum on European Union membership as part of the party’s policy review process.
Egypt on the brink as Mubarak refuses to resign
Protesters have vowed to hold their biggest day of demonstrations yet as Egypt teeters on the brink following Hosni Mubarak’s failure to resign as president last night.
Egypt abuzz at reports Mubarak will step down tonight
State television has confirmed that Hosni Mubarak will address Egypt this evening at 8pm GMT, with reports emanating tonight that the president will resign, ending 30 years in power.