How an Islamist made the case for secularism
A Pakistani cleric has found himself a victim of the very laws that he promotes.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
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.
Five things we learnt at the G20 summit
Climate change gained last minute status as a major global concern – but Ebola was off the table.
Settlement building as a response to violence is Israel’s worst idea yet
Planning new settlements at a time of civic unrest puts ordinary Israelis at great risk.
Pakistan’s blasphemy law is a relentless guillotine for minorities
The number of Pakistanis being sentenced or killed for blaspheming against the accepted strain of Sunni Islam is on the rise.
Capitalism really did win when the wall fell
But the left shouldn’t despair.