Tamils Call For War Crimes Tribunal
Yesterday I joined hundreds of thousands of Tamils across the world — in the UK, France,…More
Browsing: International Affairs
A Cold War Revival?
At the time, it seemed as important for the preservation of world peace as the…More
Can You Be Pro Wikileaks And Anti-R*pe?
Let’s begin with a thought exercise: imagine a right wing politician that you do not…More
Why Now? A West Papua Backgrounder
Two seminal events have shattered the uneasy status quo in West Papua: a labour strike…More
The Long Wait For Justice In Maguindanao
Today is the second anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre. Although the lush green forest in…More
How Kiwis Make Minority Government Work
New Zealand voters are expected to give Prime Minister John Key’s National Party a second…More
Cairo Rises Against Military Rule
The protests started on Friday 18 November. A mass rally was called by Islamic groups…More
Euro Crisis Rings In Conservative Win In Spain
Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party scored a huge electoral win in Spain over the weekend and…More
Photo Essay: Tahrir Square And Cairo
Protests in Cairo intensified over the weekend. The images below, taken over several days, depict…More
Mexico's Drug War Is Fought With US Guns
Ciudad Juárez is a northern Mexican city that lies just three miles from the centre…More