Neither Britain nor U.S. make top 10 in global rule of law rankings
Britain and the U.S. have more work to do than they might like to admit to clean out corruption and improve the rule of law, a major new study has found
- 4 June 2015
How special is the UK’s relationship with the USA?
Our associations with the US are indeed vital. They are associations of kith, kin and shared values. But our interests have often diverged, not least today with Washington's wrong-headed belief we should be closer to the EU
- 28 December 2014
State of the Union: State of a failing presidency
Obama's speech may have been his best chance at reinvigorating a beleaguered administration. But it largely failed to do so, having little new to offer, save for small postures and restated positions
- 29 January 2014
A New World Order making current politics redundant
We are seeing a revolution in the world order which may well become the hallmark of the 21st Century. This revolution is a triple clash between politics, economics and radical changes in society
- 29 January 2014
War in the East China Sea could happen by accident
Wars have a nasty habit of starting unintentionally. In this particular year, it’s as well to remember Sarajevo. And by the way, what happened to China's "peaceful rise"?
- 6 January 2014
Frustration about immigration is about powerlessness
If we can have freedom of movement with Romania, why not with America? Really: why not? Immigration shouldn't be feared; it should be forged according to our will and our interests. The EU stops that
- 4 January 2014
If democracies won't, alternatives will
Former American Vice President Dan Quayle famously observed: “The future will be better tomorrow”. He was wrong. The future was better yesterday, at least in the West
- 3 January 2014
The view from India: New world order
When 'Middle East' was introduced into the dictionary of geopolitics early in the 20th century, India was the east beyond the middle. India was British. Now it is one of the great pivotal powers in the emerging new world order. Apart from anything else, India and China will compete for space vacated by the US
- 23 December 2013
Baroness Warsi's cringeworthy dumb America speech
The former co-chair of the British Conservative Party thinks Americans aren't as "sophisticated" as we are on foreign policy. She's a typically prejudiced European, and she's made a fool of herself. PM Cameron should fire her immediately
- 16 November 2013
"Hot mic" catches Egyptian politician discussing war with America and Israel
An Egyptian politicians has been caught scheming against America and Israel, in a meeting with President Morsi
- 13 June 2013
New deal gives Saudi Arabia "unrestricted" access to U.S. airspace
U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James B. Smith and Dr. Faisal bin Hamad Al-Sugair, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Director of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, signed the deal on May 28
- 6 June 2013
Iran hangs CIA and Mossad "spies"
Iran's Fars news agency reports the hanging of two spies, one Israeli and one American
- 19 May 2013
World's top observation decks
A list of the world's tallest viewing platforms puts Dubai's Burj in third place behind the decks on two towers in China
- 28 April 2013
Nuclear Korea
The findings of a secret new report shows that North Korea indeed does have the capability to launch nuclear material with missiles
- 12 April 2013
US teargas arrives in Egypt for Muslim Brotherhood use
Teargas canisters from the United States have been sold to Egypt, arriving on Sunday in the Abadeya port in Suez
- 9 April 2013
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