Jan 19, 2013
The prosecution of a Somali-American man for trying to detonate a fake bomb has raised serious concerns about the entrapment tactics used by the FBI. Read Article FBI tactics in US are suspect in war on terror
Jan 12, 2013
Why is it that nations regularly squabble over small blots on the landscape? Read Article Big ownership dispute over small islands
Dec 28, 2012
Time magazine has made US President Barack Obama its "person of the year" for the second time. If we doled out such awards, who would we choose?
Read Article Berlusconi might not be person of the year, but comeback is impressive
Dec 15, 2012
The square has been not just the physical locus for Arab Spring uprisings, it is also their symbolic and intellectual heartbeat. But such venues are not always necessary.
Read Article Revolutions still need physical space to foment, but social media helps
Dec 08, 2012
Canada suffered a devastating blow to its reputation last week when its government joined a small minority of countries in opposing the status of Palestinians. Read Article Canada erred on its UN vote
Dec 01, 2012
A coded message strapped to the leg of a long-dead pigeon from the Second World War should forever remain classified. Read Article Keep the Second World War pigeon's last secret classified
Nov 24, 2012
Asean's adoption this week of a declaration of human rights may only be a symbolic move, but it provides a framework for more meaningful reforms in the future. Read Article South East Asian bloc takes first step towards human rights reform
Nov 17, 2012
Capping candidates' budgets and cutting the amount of time they can spend on the road would lead to improved governance, writes Nick March. Read Article US election campaign system must be reformed
