Brexit & Foreign Policy
Different perspectives on Gaza: Arab commentators and Labour MPs
Big gaps have opened up between the political analyses and proscriptions being proposed by Labour Party MPs and by many Arab commentators.
Qatar – the sugar-daddies of Islamist financing
The implications for the Muslim world are grave if the liberal/progressive voices lose the battle for the very soul of the faith.
Africa is losing six-and-a-half-times the amount it receives in aid
Wealthy governments, including the UK, bear responsibility for much of Africa’s loss of resources.
Outraged about Gaza? Fine. Now worry about Syria
The lack of action over the fate of Palestinians in Syria suggests the death and suffering of Palestinians is not enough to get people onto the streets.
The Hamas rockets matter too: a reply to Owen Jones
Yes, some of those obstacles are found on the Israeli side. But the rocket threat from Hamas is a huge obstacle, too.
The ISIS declaration has done more for counter-extremism than any government programme
Islamists in the UK don’t like what they see.