Iran
Why is Fox “bigging up” the threat posed by Iran?
One would hate to think Liam Fox was overplaying Iran’s nuclear ambitions and capability as a way of bigging up the importance of his own portfolio, writes Frank Spring.
Egypt: A vindication for liberal interventionism?
Liberal Democrat blogger Daniel Furr looks at whether the Blair/Bush doctrine of liberal interventionism has been vindicated by the revolutions sweeping the Middle East.
Realpolitik alive and well under the Obama administration
There is no doubt that Bahrain is a less likely place for the popular unrest sweeping the Middle East to settle, over and above more traditionally volatile states in the region.
Iran: The West plays hard over nukes but is less vocal on human rights abuses
Dealing with Iran is becoming an increasingly difficult task for the international community. The Persian state poses two problems in particular: its contravention of human rights, and its nuclear aspirations.
Cameron silent on use of British territory for illegal US military build-up
The tiny British territory of Diego Garcia is being used for a US military build up. David Cameron is silent on the issue.