Afghanistan
Afghanistan: International Humanitarian Law, Rules of Engagement and the Geneva Conventions
Matthew E Carn examines the law as it relates to the case of the seven Royal Marines arrested on suspicion of murder in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
‘Green on Blue’: The hidden enemy
After a spate of green on blue attacks, attacks by uniformed Afghan police on NATO forces, NATO has announced that […]
Comment: The media is failing in its coverage of Afghanistan
Why are so few of the seasoned war correspondents uwilling to stick their necks out and reveal the West’s failing efforts in Afghanistan?
The military campaign in Afghanistan cannot save the West from long-term strategic failure
As the NATO summit on Afghanistan approaches, former infantry officer Patrick Bury addresses the imminent strategic failure of an unpopular war.
One year on from slaying Bin Laden, Obama heralds “new chapter” in Afghanistan
A year on from the biggest call of his Presidency, to kill Osama bin Laden, Barack Obama has signed a new pact with Karzai on a surprise visit to Afghanistan.
The World Outside Westminster – Cameron, Karzai and the Republicans
Tom Rouse looks back at the world’s news this week, including David Cameron’s visit to the US, plus the latest from the GOP race, Afghanistan and Syria.