Obama drones on
Now is an opportune time for Mr. Obama to rethink counterterrorism. Sadly, the orator-in-chief is unlikely to take it
- 23 October 2013
Speaking frankly about US Foreign Policy
While many acknowledge there were major strategic problems with the Bush Doctrine, at least George W. Bush’s presidency had a (mildly coherent) vision for the way the U.S. should approach the world
- 23 July 2013
Obama the unpopular
Obama's image across the world is more reflective of his method of politics, and less representative of the wave of excitement upon which he was elected
- 9 July 2013
VIDEO: Ken Livingstone makes excuses for Boston bombers
Labour's former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has used his Press TV pulpit to make anti-imperialist excuses on behalf of the Boston bombers
- 29 April 2013
Bush, Dole, W., McCain, and Romney: Libertarians?
Libertarians already face an uphill battle. The last thing we need is to be linked to a bunch of big-government Republicans
- 3 April 2013
Not in my name: 'Stop the War' 10 years on
Today is the 10th anniversary of the Stop the War protest in London, against the Iraq War. 10 years on, those who marched should not be quite so sure of themselves
- 15 February 2013
"Message from Saddam" shoes hurled at US diplomat in UK Parliament
US diplomat Paul Bremer was pelted with shoes at a meeting in the British Parliament this week - exclusive footage
- 10 February 2013
Obama & the Middle East: ‘Change we can believe in’?
As the White House prepares to announce Obama’s first visit to Israel as U.S. President, Dr. James D. Boys commences a series of articles considering U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East and how it has evolved over the past 4 years.
- 6 February 2013
No more droning on about unmanned aerial aircraft?
How liberals must give thanks for having one of their own in office to show the Bush administration for the travesty it was. Except that's not quite right, is it?
- 31 January 2013
The 16 trillion dollar question
The American economy is a rapacious beast; it constantly needs new territory to feed its growth, if that territory is not forthcoming, it will quickly eat itself alive
- 7 November 2012
Assassination has replaced interrogation - to what end?
Drones have replaced Guantanamo Bay: suspected terrorists are no longer being captured. They are killed. No ifs, no buts. It is a cheaper and more discreet modus operandi
- 2 November 2012
Round 2: Romney's momentum continuing unabated?
To many, last night's debate may have appeared to be a tie, since both men had a solid night. But a tie was not enough for Obama
- 17 October 2012
Is Romney better on the Middle East?
Does Romney trump Obama on Middle East policy?
- 11 October 2012
The great debates
In the coming days the world will witness whether Romney has what it takes to take on a sitting president. If he can do so, and land a punch or two, his odds for victory will improve considerably
- 3 October 2012
Role reversal in the US presidential election
Throughout the past 40 years, Democrats have been cast as the Mummy Party and Republicans as the Daddy. Are we seeing an unlikely role reversal?
- 12 September 2012
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