Middle East Why is it getting harder to report on Israel-Palestine? The politics of the conflict are changing – and with them, the diplomatic and journalistic challenge. By James Rodgers
Asia From popular leader to enemy of the west: it is 15 years since Putin came to power By James Rodgers
Middle East Where are the diplomats, policy-makers and peace envoys? They’re not in Gaza By James Rodgers
Middle East Ancient ideas of land and faith must underpin a new Middle East peace initiative By James Rodgers
With Israel and Gaza, separation is no guarantee of solution There must be a limit, though, to how long bombs, bullets, and barbed wire can contain Gaza. By James Rodgers
Is Vladimir Putin’s adolescent Russia ever going to grow up? It's now 21 years since the end of the Soviet Union, but Russia's politics are still strikingly teenage in… By James Rodgers
Despite Putin, change is underway in Russia Demonstrations can no longer be broken up with a few whacks. By James Rodgers
Russia’s post-election protests: a “no” to nihilism Is the country finally starting to believe in something? By James Rodgers
Russia’s post-election protests: a “no“ to nihilism Is the country finally starting to believe in something? By James Rodgers