The neo-cons are wrong: our use of torture is the problem, not the media’s coverage
Investigating, examining, debating – and if necessary prosecuting – crimes done in our name is not a threat to democracy; it is intrinsic to it.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Development Assistance Committee commends UK’s increased aid spending
Review recommends that UK maintains its level of spending in the years ahead.
Eight reasons why the centre-left could form Israel’s next government
Unlike in previous elections, in 2015 there will be a genuine chance for change at the top.
Strange times in French politics
With youth unemployment running at 24 per cent, it is unsurprising that people are being attracted to fringe ideologies which offer simplistic solutions.
How an Islamist made the case for secularism
A Pakistani cleric has found himself a victim of the very laws that he promotes.
We still have choices about Trident replacement
Should we be patrolling with nuclear weapons when we face no current strategic threat and see ourselves as a constructive force for good in the world?
Raqqa: to appease Iran, Obama gives Assad’s air force a free pass for slaughter
The term appeasement is often overused, but that’s what Obama’s free pass to Assad’s air force in exchange for a hoped-for nuclear deal with Iran is.
With proper funding, vaccines can ensure that no child dies from a preventable illness
We have made substantial gains in reducing preventable child deaths, but the UK must do more to encourage other countries to invest.
Why our government must be more generous with Syrian refugees
Support for the Syrian Resettlement Programme is one small act that the government could take to show that compassion is a core British value.
There have been real achievements in Afghanistan, but leaving puts them at risk
Now is an appropriate juncture to push back against fatalism and despair and protect our achievements for the future.