Europe must recognise that Egypt is not moving to democracy 16 Aug 2013 | 07:12 pm

As Egypt appears to lurch back towards a pre-revolutionary security state, there's an urgent need for the EU to make a firm statement that the country is no longer moving towards a democratic future ...

Who will pick up the pieces in Egypt? 16 Aug 2013 | 02:26 pm

This week's violence in Egypt is a watershed moment in the country's recent history, heralding more political contestation that is likely to be both harsh and unbalanced in favour of the government. ...

Egypt’s split society must have the courage to say “enough” 15 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm

Events in Cairo on Monday will go down as a watershed moment in what is now likely to be decades of upheaval facing Egypt. Egyptian society must have the courage to say "enough."

The real problem with the new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks 14 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm

The Palestinians should insist on several major concessions before upcoming peace talks.

Why Britain should not view Germany as a role model for economic success 13 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm

Germany's recent economic success has been much admired across Europe. But an examination of what Germany's model really entails suggest it is not necessarily something Britain should copy as it searc...

Netanyahu hasn’t crossed the Rubicon 7 Aug 2013 | 08:05 pm

Conjecture abounds as to whether the PM has entered peace talks to do business or to filibuster; but the commitment recently displayed by the U.S. means testing times ahead for Israel's coalition.

Syria: Hegemony and sectarianism after Iraq 29 Jul 2013 | 08:51 pm

Two years after the beginning of an uprising against President Bashar-al-Assad, Syria is gripped by an ever deepening civil war that is having a significant impact on the entire region.

The Regional Struggle for Syria 26 Jul 2013 | 02:00 pm

The peace process is back 25 Jul 2013 | 02:50 pm

The cynics may not believe it, but John Kerry's push to get Israelis and Palestinians talking could actually work. And even Europe is helping by ending Israeli impunity over settlements.

Actually, drones worry Europe more than spying 18 Jul 2013 | 02:45 pm

It is not data protection and surveillance that produces the most complications for the transatlantic intelligence relationship, but rather America's use of armed drones to kill terrorist suspects.