Saudi Arabia calls Israel’s bluffAn international chess tournament that was scheduled to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has had its venue moved to Russia. The organisers of the World Blitz and Rapid Championship confirmed the chang...
Ramzan Kadyrov’s Next TargetThe past two months have seen a tumultuous set of developments in the North Caucasus. The region is well known for instability due to its long-running Islamist insurgency. But now it faces a fresh for...
Civil unrest? Violence on UK streets? Let’s stop this reckless languageThere have been many moments in my long political career when I have felt worried about the direction of our politics. But nothing compares with how I feel now when I watch the antics of those who see...
Turkey’s dilemma should NATO challenge RussiaTension is once again mounting between Russia and Ukraine, this time in the sea. On Nov. 25, the Russian navy fired at and seized a Ukrainian tugboat and two ships off the Crimean peninsula when they...