Robert Kaplan’s tragic realism
Haunted by his misguided support for the Iraq War, the American writer turned to tragedy to understand the delusions of…
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The “Five Eyes” spies who fought the West’s secret wars
The intelligence network’s blunders in the Middle East have been disastrous – but it has a vital role in an…
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George Bush’s Iraq War gaffe is unintentionally revealing
A slip of the tongue from the former US president highlights uncomfortable parallels with Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Don’t count on sanctions to push Putin from power
Isolating Russia economically may not have the intended effect, as the examples of Iraq, South Africa and Myanmar show.
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“Leaving every night”: Kurds still determined to reach UK after Channel tragedy
Poor governance, unemployment and Turkish airstrikes are but some of the factors pushing people to leave for Europe.
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The massive challenge of climate action in oil-dependent Iraq
Oil provides 90 per cent of Iraq’s revenue. Even as farmland dries up, fractured governance makes reform seem almost impossible.
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Colin Powell did not want the Iraq War to define his legacy – but it will
The late US secretary of state himself described his 2003 speech to the UN on WMDs as a “blot” on…
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Iraq’s election shows a society fraying at the edges
Turnout hit a record low as opinion polls suggest many Iraqis have lost trust in government, religious institutions and each…
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