Ukraine is a zero sum game, if we make it so
As of right now, Ukraine remains one gigantic zero sum game. If the West and Russia are serious about changing that, they're going to have to do more than issue lofty statements that reflect the geo-political thinking of the past
- 26 February 2014
Syria: a contrary voice. An open letter to William Hague
The Commentator retains its position that we should strike Syria. But here's a powerful counter-point
- 13 September 2013
Spain's silly season silliness over Gibraltar
Spain is rapidly getting tangled in a ‘lose-lose’ situation. The people suffering most from the "blockade" of the border crossing are the Spanish workers who travel to Gibraltar every day
- 14 August 2013
A simple question for William Hague on the EU
The Manifesto we both fought on was crystal clear on the matter of the EU. It said bring key powers back home
- 13 July 2013
Denial over Srebrenica dealt blow over Karadzic ruling
The evidence is overwhelming, but genocide deniers and those that hide behind them, by saying they're only citing their views, abound
- 12 July 2013
Britain can lead a new diplomatic effort on Iran
With Hassan Rouhani's recent election, it is entirely possible that Britain could lead the way in terms of a diplomatic settlement to Iran's nuclear programme, argues John Watts
- 1 July 2013
VIDEO: William Hague's full speech to the Reagan Foundation, June 2013
Watch British Foreign Secretary William Hague's full speech on foreign policy to the Reagan Foundation at the Reagan Library, USA
- 30 June 2013
Horse meat ok... Israeli produce not?
EU ministers have backed efforts to label Jewish West Bank produce, while neglecting the realities on the ground
- 22 April 2013
British government seeks to "strengthen relationship" with questionable Venezuelan leadership
The British government has today issued a statement broadly supportive of Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's successor in Venezuela
- 19 April 2013
The John and William Show
It promises to be an interesting couple of years ahead and one in which the John and William show looks set to be a central force
- 27 February 2013
Exposing the UN's dirty little secrets
A gathering of the tortured in Geneva shames the UN Human Rights Council by giving victims not perpetrators a platform to tell their story
- 24 February 2013
Israel's irrationality is our fault
Israel's actions in expanding settlements is a direct result of being maligned and bullied by the international community, writes Executive Editor Raheem Kassam
- 3 December 2012
Exclusive: Email from Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP to the Foreign Secretary
An e-mail seen by The Commentator from an MP to the Foreign Secretary spells out why Britain is wrong in being aggressive towards Israel
- 3 December 2012
Unbelievable (?) UK hypocrisy on Israel, again...
The British Foreign Secretary's recent remarks critical of Israel beggar belief
- 2 December 2012
Britain is now a bit part player in the Middle East
Britain's inability to assert a consistent and sensible policy with regard to Israel and Palestine has led us down the road to anonymity
- 29 November 2012
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