A woolen, not a velvet, divorce

15 years ago

Credit, if stability holds for the next week and beyond, above all should go to the leaderships in Khartoum and…

Heading for Baghdad: the political

15 years ago

This is peacebuilding, one conversation at a time.

Heading for Baghdad: the psychological

15 years ago

I always return relieved for my own safety and determined to try to do a bit more to help out.

Heading for Baghdad: the practical

15 years ago

I am getting ready for a trip to Baghdad next week and thought it might offer some insight into what…

Introduction: getting to community policing in Afghanistan

15 years ago

The issue of how to train police in a place like Afghanistan is fraught: should we be equipping and training…

Iran’s hyperactive president

15 years ago

Can he get away with all this in an Iran that is resistant to newcomers and change?

Healthier and wealthier, maybe not wiser

15 years ago

The question is whether we are wise enough to keep it up. Or will we suffer another one of those…

Ready or not, here comes independent South Sudan

15 years ago

I would very much like to hear from those on the ground in Southern Sudan, internationals or Sudanese.

The end is nigh…

15 years ago

Never easy to look ahead a year, but let me give it a try. It'll make for a nice mea…

Capture the rent!

15 years ago

The better way is to charge fees on all oil use, or if you prefer for environmental reasons on all…