Lindsey Hilsum

Society

Lindsey Hilsum meets Arafat's heir

• 30 January 2006

"I think Marwan Barghouti is a terrorist," said the Israeli prison officer. "But in the end, he must be released"

Politics

His real aim was to divide and dominate

• 16 January 2006

Sharon: The Israeli leader did not become leftish or dovish; he just changed his tactics. His plan was to foment clashes among his enemies, and it is working

Society

Lindsey Hilsum speaks up for the faithless

• 19 December 2005

The God-free are becoming an oppressed minority. With the abolition of our own circle of hell, we have nowhere to go

Politics

Preparing Iran for judgement day

• 05 December 2005

President Ahmadinejad is mocked by Tehran's elite for his ugliness, stupidity and smelly socks. Yet it's his religiosity, which gives him the common touch, that worries them. Lindsey Hilsum reports from Iran

Politics

Lindsey Hilsum longs for realpolitik in place of ideology

• 21 November 2005

Uncomfortable as it is to agree with a man cast in the Kissinger mould, in these dangerous times I find realpolitik has a certain appeal

World Affairs

In Iraq's wild west

• 07 November 2005

Even Saddam didn't enjoy full control over the far-western tribal belt, so what can the Americans hope to achieve - and what will happen when they leave? Lindsey Hilsum is travelling with the US marines

Politics

Lindsey Hilsum meets the boys in Basra

• 24 October 2005

Basra is slipping from the grasp of the British. They may contain or absorb some of the violence, but not for long

Politics

Lindsey Hilsum witnesses the limits of US power

• 10 October 2005

The limits of American power are there for all to see. Ask yourself why Iran is so confident today

Society

Lindsey Hilsum - explores an illusory Iraq

• 26 September 2005

Iraqis have as many illusions as Bush about their country, like children closing their eyes and saying, "You can't see me"

Politics

My life as a UN worker

• 12 September 2005