Tag Archives: military
Colombia: Is peace with FARC getting closer?
A possible first step towards peace was reached in the Colombian government’s struggle with the FARC guerrilla group came on the 26th May 2013, when negotiators at the talks in Havana announced a deal on land reform. For Colombia, this Read on! →
Iraq: America’s forgotten allies
The recent 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, has led many commentators to reflect on what was undoubtedly the biggest U.S foreign policy mistake of a generation. Many have noted the human cost of a conflict which Read on! →
USA: Liberals lax on Obama’s foreign policies [op-ed]
Nobel Peace Prize winning President Barack Obama has recently reiterated his desire to close Guantanamo Bay. The news was warmly welcomed by US liberals keen to show their conservative counterparts that their man in the White House is a force Read on! →
Mali: Why France is fighting for West Africa
Officially, French soldiers are fighting in Mali for security reasons. But is it out of charity that leads the French Government to do so? “We want to be sure that Mali is safe when we withdraw our troops. We want Mali Read on! →
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Japan: A new era or a step back?
In the elections in December, Japan voted in the conservative Liberal Democratic Party, making Shinzo Abe the Prime Minister.