Alan Philps Archive
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Dec 14, 2012
Regardless of the headlines, it is too early to admit defeat in the struggle to combine political Islam with people power. Read Article Tunisia's Islamists see a solution that Egypt desperately needs
Dec 07, 2012
The Muslim Brotherhood needs allies. And it chose not to reach out to the secular and leftist parties, instead to seize the opportunity to launch a cultural revolution by reconnecting Egypt with its Islamic roots. Read Article Egypt's Islamists driven into the arms of an old enemy
Nov 30, 2012
There are those in the Brotherhood who still believe in a popular mandate and that expediency is not the answer to everything. Read Article Egypt's constitutional crisis will be test of its revolution
Nov 23, 2012
The Gaza attack can seem like mere business as usual. But three factors suggest this ceasefire could be different Read Article A fragile ceasefire could end in a betrayal of Palestinians
Nov 09, 2012
There will be a natural temptation for Barack Obama to seek to shape his legacy abroad, given the prospect of continuing gridlock in domestic policy. Read Article Obama's promises of peace will face some hard realities
Nov 03, 2012
There are plenty of scenarios under which the gridlock that characterised Barack Obama’s first term will continue and even get worse, with increasing polarisation of the parties. Read Article Power of the US president is limited by laws of economics
Oct 26, 2012
With financial crisis ending the era of European affluence, there is no longer enough money to buy off the regions, and in any case this only served to increase regional sentiment. Read Article Sovereignty at stake as states in the EU scramble for funds
Oct 19, 2012
Having opened a can of worms with drone warfare and another with cyber-war, the US now must worry about other countries following, and also about legal issues. Read Article On battlefields of the future, need grows for legal clarity
Oct 12, 2012
In the Cuban missile crisis 50 years ago this month, John F Kennedy did not face down the Soviets. He compromised, something today's US leaders need to understand. Read Article Myths of the Cuban missile crisis still shape US policy
Oct 05, 2012
Don't count on sanctions to topple Iran's regime, despite current problems. However, economic pressure may make Tehran more willing to compromise on its nuclear programme. Read Article History of sanctions advises that Iran is far from collapse
