A year ago, Hamas brutally shattered the superficial calm of the Middle East. Neither side wants to admit the essential similarity of their attitudes.
Category: War and peace
Venezuela splits the left
Venezuela's embattled president finds he is lacking support from many leaders who might have been thought to be his natural allies.
Democracy wins another one
A coup attempt fails in Bolivia.
Kosovo’s Serbs still not happy
There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.
Ukraine or Trump?
Most Republicans in Congress want to help Ukraine, but their presidential candidate doesn't. It's the sort of conflict that the American system is ill-equipped to deal with.
NATO at 75
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 75th birthday. It's not an ideal solution to European conflict, but it's better than nothing.
Death of a renegade
The death of former senator Joe Lieberman draws attention to the destructive quality of his particular brand of "centrism".
Bosnia joins the queue
Bosnia & Herzegovina is set to become the eighth country officially negotiating for accession to the European Union, but actual membership still seems a remote prospect.
Challenging Putin
Vladimir Putin decides not to take the risk of allowing even a moderate opponent to run against him.
A lesson from Cameroon
As debate continues over terrorism and war crimes in the Middle East, an example from Cameroon shows how the category of "terrorism" can obscure important realities.
The World is Not Enough 