Rise of the far-right shows split between optimists and pessimists
Published by the ipaper (30th May, 2016) We live in remarkable times. Indeed, they are so remarkable historians may look... Read Full Article
democracy
Stop the spin. Focus on the dodgy facts
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th April, 2016) Democracy deserves to be cherished. As a foreign correspondent, I have... Read Full Article
The dirty dozen
Published by The Daily Mail (15th April 2016) Britain’s foreign aid budget keeps rising. Currently at £12 billion a year, it... Read Full Article
Transatlantic lessons from the Republican civil war
Published by The Independent (2nd November, 2015) Almost from the moment he became a senator four years ago, Marco Rubio... Read Full Article
An election that symbolises change across a continent
Published by CapX (6th April, 2015) The message to his country is simple: ‘Don’t expect miracles.’ These are wise words... Read Full Article
Was it wrong to support the overthrow of Gaddafi?
Published by The Independent (9th March, 2015) There are few historic sites more wondrous than the ruins of Leptis Magna,... Read Full Article
Sorry Bob – Band Aid has done more harm than good
Published by The Daily Mail (12th November, 2014) Once again, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have lined up the latest... Read Full Article
Spinning for Sisi? Blair and Campbell accused of links to regime
Published by The Mail on Sunday (1st June, 2013) Victims of last year’s military coup in Egypt have accused Tony... Read Full Article
When rulers are out of touch, voters fall for extremists’ snake-oil solutions
Published in The Daily Mail (April 24th, 2012) However you cut it, Sunday’s presidential election in France was a profoundly... Read Full Article
A new Russian Revolution?
Published in the Daily Mail (December 27th, 2011) Mikhail had not been on a demonstration before. But on Saturday the... Read Full Article