How does Europe look to an African?
Published in The Independent (February 17th, 2014) The other day I was chatting to an African friend when he asked... Read Full Article
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Mugabe’s secret plan to get sanctions lifted
Published in the Mail on Sunday (September 29th, 2013) Robert Mugabe wants the Queen to help get sanctions against his... Read Full Article
The diplomat the world ignores
Published in Standpoint (September 25th, 2013) It was like an assignation in a spy thriller. A helicopter picked up the... Read Full Article
The real meaning of the PM’s speech on Europe
Published on ConservativeHome (January 23rd, 2013) This is my annotated take on David Cameron’s keynote speech on Europe, given after... Read Full Article
Sensible rebellion on Europe, for all the wrong reasons
Published in The Financial Times (November 2, 2012) From the start of his leadership, David Cameron urged his party to stop... Read Full Article
Warped priorities
Published in The Daily Mail (September 27th, 2012) At home, the talk is all about austerity. One half of the... Read Full Article
Iceland owes us billions. Why on earth is the EU giving millions of our money in aid?
Published in The Daily Mail (March 8th, 2012) For all its recent problems, Iceland remains a prosperous place. Visiting there... Read Full Article
Staring into the abyss
Published in the Daily Mail (February 18th, 2012) When Eleni Nikolaidou agreed to help a university research project, she was... Read Full Article
The little communist who grew up to be the world’s most powerful woman (with the future of capitalism in her hands)
Published in the Daily Mail (November 25th, 2011) Unlike so many modern politicians, Angela Merkel does not believe in placing... Read Full Article