Time for Obama to take a stand on Egypt and the Middle East
Within the space of two weeks, the Obama administration has managed to find itself sitting in the middle of the road on the vexed questions of Egypt and the Middle East.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Pressure grows on Mitchell over delay in implementing Bribery Act
Harriet Harman today stepped up the pressure on international development secretary Andrew Mitchell over the government’s delay in implementing the Bribery Act.
The Muslim Brotherhood are increasingly viewed as ghosts of the past
Egypt, like many other places in the Middle East, is entering a new phase, where the Muslim Brotherhood, just like Mubarak, are increasingly viewed as ugly ghosts of the past.
Will Mubarak’s long goodbye be enough to calm the rage?
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced his intention to stand down in September in a dramatic speech last night – yet will it be enough for the protesters?
Egypt: What will happen if the Muslim Brotherhood seize power?
All trains and internal state-airline flights across Egypt have been cancelled ahead of calls for a million-strong march in Cairo tomorrow, reports Seph Brown.
Afghanistan: Who do you talk to and will they listen?
The issue of negotiations are far complex and nuanced than usually recognised, explains Captain Patrick Bury (Royal Irish Regiment), who served in Afghanistan.
Egyptian protests show no sign of abating
The overthrow of President Ben Ali in Tunisia has started an unprecedented chain reaction in the Middle East and North Africa, writes ippr’s Alex Glennie.
The march for freedom is slowly replacing tyranny in the Middle East
Human rights are universal, writes Luke Bozier; Britain should have an activist foreign policy which stands up for all people, not just our own narrow self-interest.
Russia finally ratifies New START treaty – but where does the UK stand?
The Russian Duma yesterday ratified the Obama-Medvedev nuclear disarmament deal by a huge majority; but where does the British government stand on nuclear weapons?
Palestine Papers revelations shed new light on peace process
Seph Brown reports on the leak of the Palestine Papers, what they mean and the implications for the future.