No substitute for a strong opposition
International pressure is unlikely to be able to compel the government to do what the people of Sri Lanka themselves are not pressurising the government to do. So long as the government can show that it enjoys the support of... Full storyThe Hillary doctrine?
While the attention of American politicians has rightly focused on the safety of American diplomats, the key players in battling Africa’s jihadists are local leaders and security forces. The record of the United States and its allies in training security... Full storyMali, and the al-Qaeda trap
A decade ago, western leaders’ excessive reaction and inflated rhetoric served to amplify rather than diminish the power of Islamist groups. The same danger now overhangs Mali, Algeria and beyond, writes Paul Rogers... Full storyLetters to Editor











