Yet another judgement goes against Britain over the Chagos islands, raising awkward questions about the west's allegiance to international law.
Category: War and peace
Biden treads warily in the Mid-East
Ten years on from the Arab Spring, Joe Biden has the task of trying to pick up the pieces of American policy in the Middle East. It won't be easy, but there are a few hopeful signs.
Splitting the Republicans
The US Republican Party faces a possible split over its attitude to Trumpism, and the voting this month in Congress gives some indication of where it might happen.
Putin’s problems
While American democracy is graphicly displaying some of its shortcomings, its rivals don't have things all their own way either.
Insurrection in the USA
Donald Trump incites an armed riot in support of his attempts to steal an election. Where does that leave the Republican Party?
Pre-Christmas election roundup
A final set of election updates for the year, with news from Ghana, Romania, Israel and Kashmir.
Artsakh loses out
War in the Caucasus yields a partial victory for Azerbaijan over Armenia. Russian support turns out to be of only limited value.
War for Artsakh?
The situation in the Caucasus has worsened, with full-scale war between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the cards. Much will depend on how the rest of the world reacts.
Belarus on the brink
The end is nigh for Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko unless he can draw on external support. It's not clear that it would be in Vladimir Putin's interest to provide it.
Conflict in the Caucasus
A fresh outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan threatens the stability of regional alignments and provides another lesson in the need for self-determination.
The World is Not Enough 