Civilian Surge
I’ve blogged and spoken before about how new technologies are empowering citizens around the world to put pressure on their governments, from demonstrators in...
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The War in Afghanistan: How to End It
Later today I am delivering the Compton Lecture at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), I will be talking about Afghanistan.The core...
Read this entry »The Perils of Poverty Statistics
We often hear a lot about unreliable statistics. But the problem isn’t exclusive to domestic issues. This Aid Watch blog from New York University's...
Read this entry »Iceland referendum
The people of Iceland have had their say on the Icesave Agreement that their Parliament ratified in December. Their decision to reject it comes...
Read this entry »Iraq decides
Sunday’s Iraqi national election was a moving example of a people’s willingness to exercise their democratic rights despite the threat of...
Read this entry »International Women’s Day
Yesterday was International Women’s Day – a cause for celebration around the world. But there’s always been a political edge – in 1917,...
Read this entry »Chilean Earthquake
With the world still recovering from the shocking images of destruction in Haiti, it’s hard to take the terrible pictures now coming out of...
Read this entry »The Prophet’s Birthday – in Walthamstow
Today I was greatly honoured to be invited to a celebration in London of Eid al Milad-e-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. I am told...
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Jerusalem tinderbox
For obvious reasons of history, Jerusalem has extra potential as a flashpoint. The removal of Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem, and the demolition...
Read this entry »Climate Security
Here is a new-ish angle on climate change. The UK's climate and energy security envoy Rear Admiral Morisetti has set out his role. It’s I think unique in...
Read this entry »Taliban using Human Shields
Both NATO and Afghan commanders have made statements that the Taliban are using civilians as human shields in Marjah (see this Guardian report ). The Afghan...
Read this entry »Nuclear weapons, Iran and the NPT
Iranian leaders have claimed in recent weeks that they are willing to engage with the West on nuclear issues. But the reality is very different to the rhetoric.Yesterday...
Read this entry »Palace of dreams?
Unfortunately I missed the BBC documentary on the FCO last week. Gather it was not too much "not like it was in my day" declinism. King Charles Street...
Read this entry »Falkland Islands
It is very important that no one gets the wrong idea about the hydrocarbons exploration being undertaken off the Falklands. This is completely within the bounds...
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