(c) Army.mil
War is about strategic learning. Without perfect foresight, political leaders and military strategists cannot know how their strategies will work in various arenas of war and cannot know how the enemy will react. They …
(c) fotologic
Across Westminster, Gordon Brown’s leadership is under question. Leading Labour figures have asked whether Brown damages Labour’s chances of re-election in 2010 and whether another individual would improve the party’s chance of survival. Yet …
(c) *saxon*
This week saw another by-election and another defeat for Labour. The Labour government is in the final act of government, wherein by-election defeats stack up and power ebbs away until parliament must dissolve. The …
(c) a.drian
In 1948, Churchill famously described British foreign policy as three circles with Britain at their intersection. The first circles was the Commonwealth and Empire, the second the remaining English-speaking world (i.e., America) and the …
(c) President of the Russian Federation
American President Barack Obama visits Russia this week to discuss nuclear disarmament. His visit comes at a time when relations between the two old adversaries are at a low point …
(c) fotologic
Two years ago last Saturday, Gordon Brown kissed hands and assumed the office of prime minister. After a long wait, he finally occupied the intersection of executive power, parliamentary command and democratic validity. Successful …
It has lasted six years. One hundred and seventy-nine British soldiers died. The Iraq war is the most controversial British foreign excursion since British troops invaded Suez. It has divided domestic politics. Two inquiries have …
(c) Hamed Saber
Following a contested election, Tehran has erupted in protest. Suspicions voting patterns and the speedy announcements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s election led to accusations of vote rigging. Hundreds of thousands (some say millions) or …
(c) maurice
Recent scandals, intrigues and plots have provoked a crisis of confidence in Westminster. In the spirit of never letting a good crisis go to waste, we should re-examine the exercise of power in Britain. …
(c) didbygraham
As expected, the elections to the European Parliament proved interesting. These second-tier elections did not express voters’ preferences for European representation but rather their protestations at domestic politics. Hence, Labour collapsed, falling into third …
