Brexit & Foreign Policy
Britain wins in Europe. Only we don’t seem to notice
The UK government is on course to win around 90 per cent of its policy goals in Europe, despite polling showing that a majority of Britons believe the country is a loser in Europe.
The crisis in Egypt is in no one’s interest
The UK government should make any further economic and military support to Egypt conditional on the return to democracy.
Geneva II: Failure by default
There are no examples in history of a genocidal regime giving up power peacefully.
Britain should take our share of Syrian refugees
All three parties should consider making a much stronger, long term commitment to refugee resettlement in their manifestos.
Ariel Sharon’s mixed legacy
When Sharon fell into his coma, Israel was left with the question: what if?
Syria (still) needs a no-fly-zone
A No-Fly Zone is not a solution to the conflict, but it is a proven means to restrict the killing.