Cyber-Wars And A World First?
By Tim Marshall. Today may see a ‘World First’. The first state to state cyberwar peace treaty. The Chinese and Americans are negotiating down to…
International Relations
Neutralizing the Russian Veto on Syria
Guest Writer Nehad Ismail argues that the suffering in Syria is such that action must be taken with or without Security Council backing. ‘The Syrian…
Syria: A Fight Putin Wants to Pick?
By David Waywell It was a small tick in the clockwork of world affairs, but one that said much about President Putin’s dilemma. On Tuesday…
Why The West Still Supports Egypt
By Nehad Ismail. The United States has denounced Egypt’s newly expanded counter terrorism law and expressed concern about its potential impact on human rights in…
How Do You Open An Embassy?
The website of the recently re-opened Iranian Embassy to London is, like the relationship between Iran and the UK, ‘under construction’. Still, it could be…
For How Long Must Japan Be Sorry?
By Tim Marshall. ‘Sorry’ has been a problematic word for the Japanese over the last 70 years, and Prime Minister Abe now faces a problem…