Thieves in the night: can a slogan trigger real improvement in Romanian politics?
Feb 27, 2017 08:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
It is rather unusual for a country like Romania to catch the eye of the international public to the extent it has in the past month. An unprecedented wave of protests saw thousands of Romanians take to the streets...
After a tense election, Ecuador is divided over its political future
Feb 27, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Insights & Views
After three tense days of waiting, Ecuadors National Electoral Council has confirmed that former vice president Lenin Moreno, of the ruling Alianza Pais (AP) party, won the first round in the countrys presidential...
Sons of Iraq: Mosul will only recover if we heed the lessons of the US invasion
Feb 27, 2017 08:42 am UTC| Insights & Views
After months of fighting, Iraqi Security Forces have finally regained control of the eastern half of Mosul, the last urban stronghold of Islamic State in Iraq. They are now advancing on the citys west. The recapture of...
2017 could be a turning point for European integration – but not in the way you think
Feb 23, 2017 07:30 am UTC| Insights & Views
There can be little doubt that this years elections in Germany and France may determine the future of the European Union. For nearly a decade now, the EU has been facing unprecedented challenges, from the euro crisis...
The ultimate deal: US presidents and the allure of peace in the Middle East
Feb 23, 2017 07:21 am UTC| Insights & Views
A lot of people tell me, really great people tell me, that its impossible … I have reason to believe I can do it. So boasted Donald Trump about nothing less than the resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict as he...
Private military companies don't stand much of a chance against Islamic State
Feb 22, 2017 05:25 am UTC| Insights & Views
Western governments find themselves in a dilemma in their fight against the so-called Islamic State (IS). The organisation has proved remarkably resilient to military force, which so far has depended heavily on air...
There are some difficult questions to ask Netanyahu, but boycotting his visit won't answer them
Feb 21, 2017 08:21 am UTC| Insights & Views
Tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin an official visit to Australia. He will spend four days here, a considerable period for an Israeli leader to be away from home. His will be a high-profile...