Contrary to the widespread assumption that the recent ‘nonviolent turn’ would be a new and unprecedented development in the evolution of Hamas, the history of the group reveals a constant internal tension along this political-military line
There are good reasons not only for the media, but for western governments to begin taking an active interest in the ongoing street conflict in Eastern Province
What should liberals do to play any effective role in Egypt's post-revolutionary parliament? It is time to stop moaning and start acting
A sympathetic film portrayal of Britain’s most divisive modern prime minister fits a broader mood of reappraisal of her years in power, says David Hayes
The refusal of Italy's official agencies to acknowledge the extent of racist crime in the country reinforces the damage inflicted on its victims, says Judith Sunderland.
The Arab uprisings of 2011 are provoking the European Union into a rethink of its approach to encouraging democracy in its neighbourhood. A European Endowment for Democracy with a new kind of mandate could be at the centre, says Jacqueline Hale
Government campaigns against the poor are nothing new in Hungary. But 2011 saw some unusual developments.
There is powerful evidence for the argument that the al-Qaida movement is in decline. But there are other processes at work - including in United States presidential politics - that could yet create a different outcome.
Today marks one decade of the illegal prison camp. A personal tragedy for those who remain and a global outrage. Obama's broken promise to close it and British politicians' failure to bring home Shaker Aamer must not pave the way for normalisation.
The current situation reflects the bizarre politics of the region and the fluid nature of international politics, argues Wajahat Qazi
