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
The psychology of the Muslim rioter
Muslims are frustrated with themselves. By directing anger towards the West, they are providing a distraction
- 18 September 2012
Europe’s fine future as Greater Switzerland
There is a very different world on the horizon. A European corner in it that manages to keep anything like the standards and values of today’s Switzerland will be a superb achievement
- 17 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
Pakistani cleric accused of framing disabled Christian girl
The latest bizarre news story to come out of Pakistan proves that nothing short of a comprehensive cultural revolution is required before one can even begin to dream of a brighter future for Pakistan
- 3 September 2012
The Guardian’s beacon of Islamist justice – the crescent moon shines bright on Comment is Free
Is the Guardian's cartoon today an endorsement of the Islamist terrorist outfit, Hamas?
- 29 August 2012
Review: Radical
What makes a carefree Essex boy, immersed in hip-hop culture and other typical teenage behaviour, suddenly turn his back on his family and friends in order to become an aspiring extreme Islamist?
- 10 July 2012
A Strategy for Afghanistan beyond 2015
If Afghanistan is to have a chance of survival, the time to adjust course is now. That should be the message coming from NATO's Chicago summit
- 18 April 2012
Chaos in Kabul, again
Insurgents win by not losing; governments lose if they don't win - this simple but tired old formula is playing out once again in Afghanistan
- 16 April 2012
George Galloway's win is mainstream politics' loss
When the British electorate opt for populism, you know the mainstream parties are taking a kicking
- 30 March 2012
TAP: Forever in the pipeline
It may make economic sense, but geopolitics will ensure that the trans-Afghanistan pipeline will remain little more than a pipedream for the foreseeable future
- 14 February 2012
The NATO strike in Pakistan and Islamabad's short-sighted strategy
The growth of India as a global superpower, combined with determined efforts in Afghanistan by NATO and the ANA, means that Pakistan is in a weak position and desperately needs to change course
- 1 December 2011
America’s moment of truth: Reverse defence cuts that will harm the United States and its allies
The White House and Congress should move quickly to stop the devastating defence cuts that will surely erode not just the security of the United States and its allies, but also America’s global standing
- 30 November 2011
Secret Pakistan: why the ISI is playing on both sides of the crease in Afghanistan
A stable Afghanistan, run by more moderate elements, is not in Pakistan’s strategic interests as defined by the ISI. This explains why it is currently fighting two wars.
- 7 November 2011
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