A new decade requires a new approach to foreign policy
Austerity does not mean an end to internationalism. This was the decisive and universally agreed answer at the Fabian conference’s session on foreign policy.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Secession in South Sudan is a milestone, not a panacea
Despite cautious reason for optimism, a vote on secession should be viewed as a start towards peace for the South, not its culmination, writes Stephen Twigg.
China comes bearing gifts for better understanding
As the Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang visits the UK, Sonny Leong, publisher and chair of Chinese for Labour, reports on why Britain needs to work with China.
Senate ratifies New START treaty – but what does it mean?
Andrew Gibson looks at what the New START treaty – the nuclear weapons treaty between the United States and Russia – means in practice.
Cameron misinformed on EU bailouts says top Tory
Prime minister David Cameron faces criticism from within his own party over claims he has prevented Britain contributing to a potential European Union bailout.
Cooper’s decisive step in developing Labour’s Middle East policy
Yvette Cooper has taken a decisive step in the development of Labour’s approach towards Middle East peace, reports Seph Brown, consultant for Prosper Palestine.
Brown calls on G20 for global jobs action
Gordon Brown has teamed up with the Avaaz global advocacy organisation to push for action from the G20 on global jobs, reports Chris Tarquini.
Cameron: Drones are the future, in Afghanistan and beyond
During a surprise visit to Afghanistan this week, the prime minister announced the UK will double its military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability by 2013.
Back to the NATO drawing board: How to make our security sustainable
Hannah Brock, of the Oxford Research Group, looks at how a sustainable security strategy would deal more effectively with the root causes of global instability.
Afghanistan: Americans faring no better in Sangin
Former Army Captain, Patrick Bury, discusses the American involvement in Sangin, Afghanistan, and why it is such a challenge for the British troop replacements.