Bahrain has normalised relations with Israel. Is Saudi Arabia next?Earlier this month, it was announced that Bahrain would establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. This makes Bahrain the fourth...
The Poppy: a symbol of remembrance or war?There was always going to be a stigma around poppies. The concept of war seems outdated in an age that prides itself on social...
This year, the Nobel Committee got it rightThe Nobel Peace Prize has always been shrouded in irony. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of Dynamite, used the prize as an attempt to give his...
Tories playing Russian Roulette with the Northern Irish peace processEarlier this year, we witnessed the death of the former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and Provisional Irish Republican Army...
Can the EU maintain peace in Europe, or is an 'EU Army' necessary?Photograph: Flickr / Anders Sandberg Can the EU maintain peace in Europe, or is an 'EU Army' necessary for it to do so? To many, it may...