We need a benign European hydra to advance the cause of democracy
Our continent’s diversity should let us promote freedom without the taint of Bush’s neocon project imposed by force
Human Rights
Tibet – avoiding the tie-break
EU governments should put concrete demands to the Chinese government, including a comprehensive review of its Tibet policy
The threat of a boycott
European leaders need to follow France and Poland’s example and take a tougher line on China, with real political threats, if the situation in Tibet does not improve
One China against one dream
The events shaking the wider Tibetan area should lead both the Chinese government and its international partners to a deep reconsideration of past policies
Iraq after Bush
The most important question of the US presidential campaign is whether we can hope for a rejection of ‘democratic imperialism’ after an illegal war that made both the US and the world less safe
What’s next for Tibet?
The EU needs to act to ensure that China does not use violence to put down protests in Tibet, but engages the Dalai Lama in real dialogue
China?s African propaganda offensive
A new propaganda offensive by China on its activities in Africa provides an opening for the West. We should use this to persuade China to take responsibility for its impact in Africa
EU governments should welcome today’s ECHR ruling on torture
In a ruling announced today, the European Court of Human Rights has struck a significant blow in defence of Europe’s moral standing in the fight against terrorism
Boycotting the China Olympics
Spielberg was right to step down but governments should look at China’s policies within a historical context, and have a strategy for influencing Beijing beyond the summer of 2008
Fighting in Chad should prompt EU re-think
If the European Union is to succeed in Chad, it will need to design an integrated response, covering political, development and military action alike