Brexit & Foreign Policy
Cameron’s appointment of a military adviser is prudent and sensible
The decision by David Cameron to appoint Colonel Jim Morris as his new Military Adviser answers some questions, but raises others, reports Capt. Patrick Bury.
Are the drone strikes in Waziristan war crimes?
With questions continuing to be asked over the war in Afghanistan, freelance journalist Daniel Furr asks whether US drone strikes in Waziristan are war crimes.
Will any regime fear Western intervention now?
In the wake of the Linda Norgrove kidnap tragedy, Matthew Carn looks at the doctrine of force projection and asks if any regime now fears Western intervention.
Humans versus robots: The battle begins
This week, the International Committee for Robot Arms Control (ICRAC) is holding a conference in Berlin exploring options for the regulation of “killer” robots.
UN development summit: Obama brilliance can’t hide poor performance on MDGs
The summit on Millennium Development Goals was wowed by President Obama, but the progress on achieving the MDGs is way off track, writes David Taylor.
International development will test Clegg at Lib Dem conference
Ahead of a crucial United Nations summit on Millennium Development Goals, Nick Clegg has a conundrum: will he represent the policies of the Coalition or his own Party?