Recall of Parliament: MPs must redefine the art of the possible
Bismarck said “diplomacy is the art of the possible”. The “possible” exists at the interface between what we…
Foreign Policy
Weekly Survey: Airstrikes and ground troops in Iraq and Syria
Parliament will reconvene tomorrow to discuss the UK Government’s decision to commit to airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq.…
We should stop pretending we can do anything about ISIS anytime soon
Last week in Syria, the Islamist rebel group Islamic Front announced an alliance with the Communist Kurdish YPG…
The USA and UK are about to fall straight into the ISIS trap
Just a few months ago, it was common for many analysts to be dismissive of ISIS because of…
ISIS and Assad are symbiotic – they must be confronted together
In the last week there has been much discussion about co-operating with Assad in order to confront ISIS.…
Want to be truly ‘radical’, Ed? Don’t bomb Iraq.
As we know all too well, Labour’s take on foreign policy has in the past put far too…
With Gaza, it is time Ed Miliband seized the moment on British foreign policy
Four years after becoming leader of the Labour party, Ed Miliband has yet to offer his vision for…
Douglas Alexander calls for “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza
Violence in Gaza has continued to increase in recent days. The most current stage of fighting in the…
Photo: Miliband meets Obama at the White House
Here’s the official White House photo of Miliband’s meeting with president Obama at the White House earlier today.…
The next Labour Government must fight for the poorest abroad, as well as at home
2015 will be a decisive year, not just because the General Election gives Labour the chance to regain…
