30 November 2017 Robert Mugabe, Ratko Mladic… and President Assad? A bad time for bad guys By Neil Tidmarsh Last week, Robert Mugabe was forced to resign as president of Zimbabwe; this week, Ratko Mladic was found guilty of war crimes at The Hague and sentenced to life in prison. It seems to be a… Continue reading Issue 131:2017 12 30: Robert Mugabe, Ratko Mladic… and President Assad?(Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Week in Brief: UK
20 April 2017 Week in Brief: UK Government GENERAL ELECTION: The government has called a general election on 8 June. Under the Fixed Term Parliament Act that had to be endorsed by a two thirds majority of the House of Commons but, since Mr Corbyn has already said that he would back an early election,… Continue reading Issue 101: 2017 04 20: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 100: 2017 04 17 Bojo Misses the Party (John Watson)
13 April 2017 Bojo misses the party He is right not to go to Moscow. by John Watson It is always wise to be careful what you wish for and the reason normally given is that you might just get it. In the bowels of the Kremlin they must be pondering that at the moment… Continue reading Issue 100: 2017 04 17 Bojo Misses the Party (John Watson)
Issue 45:2016 03 17:A Lenten Change of Heart in the Kremlin (Neil Tidmarsh)
17 March 2016 A Lenten Change of Heart in the Kremlin Does Putin read Shaw Sheet? by Neil Tidmarsh Remember the piece in Shaw Sheet four weeks ago called ‘Maskivrovka’? It concluded by saying; “Perhaps someone ought to tell the Russian leadership that … Lent is now upon us, and Lent is the season for… Continue reading Issue 45:2016 03 17:A Lenten Change of Heart in the Kremlin (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 37:2016 01 21:The road to Peace (Neil Tidmarsh)
21 January 2016 The Road to Peace The journey to a new Syria is due to start in Geneva next Monday. By Neil Tidmarsh Peace-talks involving all Syrian parties fighting for or against Assad are due to start in Geneva on January 25, with a cease-fire coming into force at the same time. Less than… Continue reading Issue 37:2016 01 21:The road to Peace (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 31: 2015 12 03: An Uncertain Endgame
03 December 2015 An Uncertain Endgame by John Watson It is right that British politics should be dominated by the question of whether to bomb ISIL in Syria and it is to the credit of Westminster that the division is not down party lines. Clearly the decision bothers MPs and it is good that some… Continue reading Issue 31: 2015 12 03: An Uncertain Endgame
Issue 22:2015 10 01:SYRIA: A DILEMMA FOR OBAMA OR PUTIN?
1 October 2015 Syria: A dilemma for Obama, or for Putin? by Neil Tidmarsh This week, President Putin appealed to the United Nations on behalf of President Assad of Syria. How should President Obama and the West respond to that appeal? Before we consider that question, it’s worth reminding ourselves who is fighting who in… Continue reading Issue 22:2015 10 01:SYRIA: A DILEMMA FOR OBAMA OR PUTIN?
Issue 21:2015 09 24: The Only Lesson of History…
24 September 2015 The Only Lesson of History… …is that we learn nothing from history. by J R Thomas In 1919, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando and David Lloyd George, the leaders of the victorious powers in the War to End All Wars, sat down together to sort out Europe. It was a job… Continue reading Issue 21:2015 09 24: The Only Lesson of History…
Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
10 September 2015 Week in Brief:INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: Thirteen Shia Muslims were murdered in Balkh province. The Taliban have condemned the attack and have blamed it on Isis. In-fighting among the Taliban has broken out as break-away factions challenge the power of its new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and some defect to Isis.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry
28 May 2015 Arabs call for the Seventh Cavalry by Neil Tidmarsh Understanding US frustration in the Middle East No wonder Ashton Carter, the US secretary of defence, lost his patience last week following the catastrophic collapse of the Iraqi army at Ramadi, Anbar province. Once again the USA found itself in the bizarre position… Continue reading Issue 4:2015 05 28: Arabs call for the seventh cavalry
Issue 2:2015 05 14: FOREIGN NEWS
14 May 2015 Week in brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS GREECE: Greece has begun to pay the 200 million euros owed to the IMF this week, by emptying the cash reserves lent to them by the IMF some years ago for emergencies. Prime Minister Tsipras wants to raise more funds by issuing new government debt; the… Continue reading Issue 2:2015 05 14: FOREIGN NEWS
