Brexit & Foreign Policy
Mitchell’s ‘ouput-based’ crusade risks trying DfID in knots
The leaked DfID document raises important questions about Andrew Mitchell's 'output-based' approach. How will progress be made without the commitments? What is so broken that needs fixing?
DfID recommend slashing 100 projects to help the world’s poor
DfID are recommending the end of 100 public commitments. Among those for the chop are support to global education and cash for health services and systems.
Success of Haitian presidency dependant on White House approval
Regardless of how his actions might affect the Haitian nation or its people, the incoming Haitian president is unlikely to see out his term in office without it being violently hampered, or even terminated, unless he demonstrates a clear willingness to succumb to the political and financial demands of Washington and Wall Street.
Watching the watchkeepers: Why regulate drones?
A debate is quietly raging in the US press over remote-controlled warfare. On one side is the Wall Street Journal, which ran an editorial in April praising the expansion of UCAVs under Obama; on the other side is The New Yorker and The Nation, with Tom Engelhardt of the latter taking a strong line.
Cameron silent on use of British territory for illegal US military build-up
The tiny British territory of Diego Garcia is being used for a US military build up. David Cameron is silent on the issue.
Why don’t Clegg & Cameron think clean water & sanitation are human rights?
Last week, the UN General Assembly made history with its declaration that water and sanitation are human rights to which all people are entitled. The resolution was the fruit of many years’ labour by campaigners from around the world, and was eventually passed by 122 votes in favour to none against, with 41 abstentions. So why did the UK’s new Lib-Con government mount such a furious campaign against it?