Remote control, a new way of war
The proliferating use of armed drones is but part of a wider and dangerous shift in the nature of 21st-century warfare. The extension of armed drones as a weapon of war is reflected in the way that...
View ArticleThe first anniversary of democracy in Tunisia is a few days away: is there...
Tunisians went to the polls almost exactly one year ago, in their first and free elections, the major outcome of the revolution. Today, Tunisia stands fragmented politically, its economy is struggling...
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Catalunya and Spain: more than time for dialogue
In addressing Catalunya's call for autonomy, the EU and Spain must remember lessons from Slovenia’s case for independence. There are clear parallels between the situation in Spain and that of...
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How does Britain treat its modern slaves?
How the UK authorities deal with trafficked women speaks volumes about the values at the heart of our democracy. All over Europe talks, debates, shows and protests are taking place to mark...
View ArticleOn ne peut pas ignorer le lien entre le Rwanda et les rebelles du M23
Beaucoup des facteurs de conflit dans l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo se trouvent à l'intérieur de ses frontières mais une analyse qui ignorerait le rôle du Rwanda ces dernières années ne...
View ArticleRwanda's connection to the M23 rebels must not be ignored
Many of the drivers of conflict in eastern DR Congo lie within its borders, but an analysis that ignores the role of Rwanda in recent years is inadequate to the task of disassembling the cycles of...
View ArticleRépublique Démocratique du Congo: dépasser le cycle de la crise
L'éruption de violence dans l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo reflète l'échec des organisations nationales et internationales sur le long terme, affectant les citoyens de la région ainsi...
View ArticleDR Congo: beyond the crisis-cycle
An eruption of militia-based violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reflects a longer-term pattern of failure by national and international agencies. The effects are now being felt among...
View ArticleOccupied Palestine: humiliation and human rights
UN, international, Palestinian, and Israeli human rights organisations do important work in Palestine. But the magic 'national security' argument is always available as a tool for the government of...
View ArticleA failure of imagination: the TUC march and what should be done
A big Trade Union rally is taking place tomorrow - the 20th October. It is misconceived. Tomorrow, Saturday 20th October, the TUC will be leading a march against austerity and for "A Future that...
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The BBC: above reproach, or beyond reach?
How well do the BBC's publicly stated methods of accountability stand up? They were recently outlined by the BBC Trust here on ourBeeb; Dan Hind delves beneath the rhetoric and finds a consistent lack...
View ArticleNorodom Sihanouk, a Cambodian life
The man who was variously Cambodia's anti-colonial leader, king, prime minister, prince, and exiled figurehead is inseparable from his country's modern history, says David Chandler. The death of...
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The party of the family
The Conservatives pledged to make British society more ‘family friendly’ on coming to power. Are they succeeding? The Conservatives have historically positioned themselves as the party of the family....
View ArticleChina vs India: a democracy battle
The last war between Asia's giants erupted in October 1962. Fifty years on the respective works of a Chinese and an Indian intellectual define the shape of their 21st-century contest, says William A...
View ArticleIs the new Justice Secretary tough enough to act on the evidence that prison...
Chris Grayling may find the solutions to his problems lie in penal reform. Our new, tough talking, Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling, has suggested in interviews that savings required of...
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Can Ukraine find a way out of its political stalemate?
Neither democracy nor authoritarianism has completely succeeded in Ukraine, though Yanukovych has moved towards breaking the stalemate and establishing his sway. But Ukraine is not Russia and it will...
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East Asia and the US political cycle
As far as foreign policy topics go, China, and Asia more broadly, have become an essential issue in the presidential campaign – and they were fiercely discussed in last night's debate. But how does...
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US elections and the Gulf States
Do the Gulf States expect anything at all from the next president of the US? It won’t come as a surprise to many to learn that the US presidential elections are a secondary and perhaps even a...
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US Presidential debate: America’s national insecurity
What would a real national security look like? This debate on foreign policy never really took place last night. For starters, we would protect human rights and civil liberties, here and abroad. The...
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The future of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
Pakistan’s decision to speed up the return of the three million Afghan refugees living across the border places strain on a bilateral relationship already suffering from a massive trust deficit. As...
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