Realism has beaten idealism
With events in Lebanon potentially reverting back towards the verge of civil war, the "New Middle East" that Tony Blair referred to during the summer's conflict is beginning to take…
Articles, Briefings and Essays
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A Special Relationship?
Links between the EU and the UN have flourished under Kofi Annan. With his tenure about to expire, Richard Gowan looks at the implications for Europe of the search for…
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Global Britons Forum in Wales
Global Britons Forum Tuesday 11th of February, 2003 (12.30-3.30pm) Conference rooms A and B, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Transcript Launch of the forum by Rt. Hon. Rhodri…
The Drugs Wars Don’t Work
Martin Wolf made a cogent case for legalising cannabis in Monday’s Financial Times. When even the Telegraph agrees, you could be forgiven for thinking that the drug debate was over.…
Liberty, equality, property
For most of its history, the left has followed the philosophy of Proudhon, regarding property as theft. Not quite literally, perhaps - the examples of toothbrushes or shoes will convince…
We must answer the hard questions about asylum
When it comes to asylum seekers, the right have always had the best tunes. The send em’ all home brigade in Smith Square are again drafting draconian policies to woo…
Why multiculturalism has failed
NOTHING is for ever. Progressive ideas that are right, bright and appropriate at one historical moment can, in time, fade and decay or become defensive in the face of further…
Danish Euro Vote: Lessons for Britain
The Foreign Policy Centre's research into public opinion on the Euro in Denmark and Britain shows that British pro-Europeans need to win the political as well as the economic arguments.…
The Lessons from Genoa and the Changing Role of NGOs
The Context for the Seminar Two years ago, newspapers were confidently predicting that the end of the anti-globalisation movement was not far away. But on the contrary, their presence has…
Security through Democratisation
"Security through Democratisation: Croatia's Experience." Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to be here with you. The topic I would like to discuss is the position…