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Published in: openSecurityFrance approves sale of high-tech warship to RussiaInternational concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...
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Published in: openSecurityLikely Yanukovych victory alters the balance of power in eastern Europe
Yanukovych victory may redraw spheres of influence in eastern Europe. Afghan police detained after killing of...
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Published in: openSecurityFears of influx of militants prompts Kenya to tighten security on Somali border
Kenya tightens security on its north-eastern border with Somalia. Troops deployed as violence intensifies in...
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Published in: openSecurityAf-Pak: what strategic depth?
Pakistan's military and political class have obsessed over gaining 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan for years, but...
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Published in: openSecurityUS military personnel killed in Pakistan school blast
US military personnel die in bomb blast in Pakistan as a record rise in drone attacks and militancy grips the...
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Published in: HomeAfghanistan: the politics of war
The American-led effort to map Afghanistan’s future neglects the role of the country’s neighbours – and could yet be...
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Published in: openSecurityHizbollah prepares for war
Hizbollah upgrades its military capability as Israel is accused of assassinating a senior Hamas commander....
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Published in: openIndiaSri Lanka votes against compromiseSri Lanka’s opposition talked of giving concessions to the country’s defeated Tamil minority. The Sinhalese majority...
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Published in: openSecurityWorld leaders debate the future of Afghanistan
World leaders debate the future of Afghanistan at London summit. Bangladesh executes independence leader’s killers....
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Published in: openSecuritySri Lankan president re-elected
Mahinda Rajapakse claims Sri Lanka election victory. North and South Korea trade fire. Taliban moderates taken off...
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Published in: openIndiaEurope's bitter pill for India will cost livesThe EU's trade negotiations with India bring back memories of colonial exploitation
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Published in: openSecurityBurmese Junta raises prospect of Suu Kyi release in November
Burmese dictatorship sets date for potential release of pro-democracy activist. Concern over possibility of violent...
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Published in: openSecurityThe politics of poppy day
Following the threatened demonstration of Islam4UK in Wootton Bassett, Lucy Noakes explores the fraught history of...
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Published in: openSecurityHaiti to transfer 400,000 homeless out of the capital
Haiti announces that 400,000 people made homeless in last week’s earthquake are to be relocated outside the capital...
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Published in: openSecurityWhy can't you buy the Taliban?
The longer the war continues in Afghanistan, the more likely it is that disparate Taliban groups will unite and join...
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Published in: openSecuritySecuring our cities
The city forms a unique security environment and should be recognised as such
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Published in: openSecurityTaliban terrorize Kabul in series of attacks
Afghan forces battle Taliban militants in streets of Kabul. China stonewalls possible sanctions against Iran. Deadly...
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Published in: openIndiaSri Lanka's war chiefs fight for the spoils of peaceSri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksawas expected to win the January 26th election hands down - but he didn’t...
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Published in: openSecurityAccidental explosion kills terror suspects in Karachi
An accidental explosion in Karachi kills seven suspected militants. A drone attack kills 18 in Waziristan. A suicide...
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Published in: openSecurityDutch inquiry concludes the Iraq war 'was illegal' as Tony Blair’s spin doctor presents evidence at Chilcot inquiry
A Dutch inquiry concludes the Iraq war ‘was illegal’ as Alastair Campbell presents his evidence before the Chilcot...
Tell Priti Patel: Stop your attack on journalistic freedom
Journalists who share leaks of official information should not face life imprisonment for doing their job
