Middle East and North Africa

Time to Talk About a One State Solution?

I am both a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian cause and a friend of Israel. As a British Minister for the Middle East in 1999-2001…

Syria: New rules of the game?

As Syria’s civil war heads towards an end game, wider international fault lines are sharpening. Only Russia has the power to stop escalation but it is yet to choose its course

Tunisia revolts again

Today's riots are more dangerous than those of 2011