LONDON: Two centuries ago, Napoleon's arrival in Egypt heralded the advent of the modern Middle East. Now, almost 90 years after the demise of the Ottoman Empire, 50 years after the end of colonialism, and eight years after the Iraq War began, the (...)
LONDON: The European Union likes summits. Just look at the way it reacts when the other side decides not to show up (for example, its response to President Barack Obama's decision not to attend the May EU-US summit in Madrid). If the EU wants to be (...)
With the July terrorist attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul - which left 41 dead and the finger of suspicion pointing at the Pakistani intelligence services - the world was again reminded why the Indian sub-continent has eclipsed the Middle East (...)
The withdrawal of Britain's Paddy Ashdown as a candidate for the post of UN envoy in Afghanistan means that the international community still has some way to go before it speaks with one voice in that country. Such a unified voice is needed, for six (...)
