Blood, gas, and the big picture
President Vladimir Putin wants the world to know that Russia is back. He wants the world to recognize that Russia is a global power that is to be treated with respect. Most of all, he wants a victory
- 27 September 2012
Nato's meddling in Libya has destabilised Africa
The Sahel states are facing starvation, as well as the obliteration of the delicate religious eco-system that enabled Sufism to survive
- 26 September 2012
A month of hatred: Now Israel is “more loathsome” than the Nazis
September has seen a slew of articles from the Palestinian Authority newspaper accusing Israel of being 'more loathsome' than the Nazis. Yet we continue to fund them
- 23 September 2012
Muslim rage: On power politics and envy in the Islamic world
Those who want to escape their misery must abandon their murderous envy and struggle for liberal democracy and capitalism. After all, this is what has made the West free and prosperous
- 17 September 2012
Innocence of Muslims: A Review
Liberals used to mock conservatives for worrying that violent and sexually explicit movies could have an impact on audiences - now they don't question it.
- 16 September 2012
Westerners who fuel the Muslim world's grievance culture
Condemning the "grievance" as much as the perpetrator is fast becoming the default response to mass Islamist violence. This must not be allowed to stand
- 15 September 2012
Movie that sparked murders in Libya has yet to reach Iran and Pakistan: expect more bloodshed
Nothing can possibly justify the murder of diplomatic staff and the wholly disproportionate response to a meagre film that is playing out in Libya and Egypt. Sadly, this may just be the start
- 12 September 2012
Syria, a day before tomorrow
Three scenarios appear plausible for Syria's future: agreed transition; segregation; or disintegration. It is imperative that friends of Syria help Syrians create a scenario they can live with
- 3 August 2012
Why the Islamists faltered in Libya
Libya has a long way to go before it can be considered a success story. But the relatively poor electoral performance of Islamist parties there is a good indication that it has a fighting chance
- 23 July 2012
The Lockerbie Bomber's final lesson
There are many lessons to be learned from the evil of Abdel al-Megrahi, but one particularly nuanced...
- 20 July 2012
Chavez must stop helping Assad
As the violence against the Syrian people reaches such a crescendo, Hugo Chavez stands firm as one of Bashar al Assad’s most important allies
- 19 July 2012
Mohammed Morsi’s election: has democracy really won the day?
The electoral success of Mohammed Morsi confirms that last year's "Arab Spring" has been, gone, and given way to an "Islamist Spring"
- 3 July 2012
Now al-Qaeda joins the fight against Assad in Syria?
With the UN failing, and the international community in no mood for intervention, Syria could be about to get a lot worse
- 14 May 2012
Arab Spring: Working with the true democrats
Historically we have listened to only two voices in the Middle East and North Africa: the dictator and the fanatic. Tahrir Square proved that there are other voices we need to pay attention to
- 26 April 2012
Peter Oborne espouses dangerous, delusional and factually incorrect views on the UK-US alliance
Robin Simcox castigates the Telegraph writer Peter Oborne for his nonsensical positions on the Anglo-American relationship
- 15 March 2012
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