It should be left to the Venezuelan people to decide if socialism has run its course
Left Foot Forward asks ‘has Venezuelan socialism has run its course?’ The answer coming loud and clear from the Venezuelan people themselves is ‘no’.
Brexit & Foreign Policy
Why are the SNP so relaxed about dancing to the Kremlin’s tune?
Why are senior SNP politicians so relaxed about appearing on RT (Russia Today)?
The Thatcher-Gandhi papers: Operation Bluestar’s bitter legacy 30 years on
The findings of Sir Jeremy Heywood’s report into Britain’s involvement in advising India on the “removal of Sikh dissidents” from Amritsar’s Golden Temple in 1984 has been met with disquiet and calls for a full independent inquiry. Hardeep Singh looks into some of the reasons why.
The threat of civil war is now very real in Thailand
The thugs patrolling Bangkok’s streets are prepared for violence and have the financial backing of a tiny group of the wealthiest people in the country.
Spain cracks down on judicial human rights activism
The Spanish Parliament has voted to press ahead with a bill which will limit the ability of Spanish judges to pursue human rights cases outside the country.
Turkey’s new internet law challenges freedoms
If this new internet law is ratified, it could be yet another signal that Turkey is turning its back on the West.
What the protesters of Ukraine have to teach British Conservatives about democracy
By becoming a protest party on Europe, Conservatives have abandoned influence in the key foreign policy crises which will determine war and peace on our borders.
An interview with new Israeli Labour leader Isaac Herzog
The newly elected Israeli Labour leader Isaac Herzog sat down to discuss the Britain-Israel relationship with Toby Greene, the deputy editor of Fathom, and Richard Pater, head of BICOM in Israel.
Obama’s record on surveillance is a black mark against his legacy
Barack Obama’s approach to surveillance is now regarded as one of the primary issues facing campaigners for civil liberties.
France: President Hollande caves in to right-wing hysteria on family law
France’s Socialist government has dropped plans to update family law after protests by conservative groups.