Syria
Aleppo Notebook
I had been trying to get to Aleppo for ages, but was unable to do so because rebel activity had…
What to do with Syria?
From ‘The future of Syria’, The Spectator, 5 February 1916: We say with all the emphasis at our command, and…
Our leaders’ suicidal urge to sex it up
It has been over a month since Parliament voted to bomb Isis in Syria, yet in that time there have…
Desperate state
Disillusioned Islamic State recruits are deserting the bloodthirsty terror group as it loses territory
Faith is left, right. . . and central
An interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
Radio is flowering because it’s so much more potent than TV
Who would have thought in this visually obsessed age of YouTube, selfies and Instagram that radio, pure audio, no images…
After Labour’s Syria shambles, step forward Major Dan
It makes no sense for Britain to bomb Islamic State in Iraq but not Syria. Attacking a group that does…
Silent strongman Sergey Shoigu is the real force behind Russia’s military aggression
Sergey Shoigu is the real force behind Putin’s military aggression
It is time to join the fight against IS in Syria
The Islamic State is as monstrous an enemy as we have seen in recent history. It crucifies and decapitates its…
The pretend war: bombing Isil won’t solve the problem
Britain, France and America are in a protracted fight against Islamic radicalism. Pity our leaders have no idea how to win it
Military action against Isis needs a coherent strategy. . . . here it is
Military action against Isis needs a coherent strategy, says a former senior commander in the British army
What Muslims think
Polls suggesting that they sympathise with terrorists are misleading
Get ready: these climate change talks might actually do something
The Prince of Wales is right, and I appreciate that this isn’t something people say very often. Now and again,…
Corbyn’s defence
The Labour leader’s line on Syria is more principled and more forward-looking than the Prime Minister’s
You can’t forget what Will Self says – even if you wish you could
It lasted for just a few seconds but was such a graphic illustration of the statistics behind the bombing campaign…
Obama’s failure is Putin’s opportunity
The principal strategic objective in the war on terror has been a failure. Ever since 9/11, the aim has been…
Portrait of the week
Home After the killings in Paris, David Cameron, the Prime Minister, said that seven terrorist attacks on Britain had been…
How Lebanon is coping with more than a million Syrian refugees
How tiny Lebanon copes with an unstoppable flow of Syrian refugees
Portrait of the week
Home David Cameron, the Prime Minister, outlined four changes he sought in Britain’s membership of the EU. He wanted to…
The caliphate strikes back
Isis could be on the brink of creating a terrifying new world order
Cameron’s Syrian stew
David Cameron doesn’t do regret. It is not in his nature to sit and fret about decisions that he has…
Britain’s armed forces no longer have the resources for a major war
Our armed forces have been cut too far to fight a meaningful war – and the coming defence review looks unlikely to change that
The Australian example
For many years, Australia has been turning away boats filled with migrants. From a remove, this looks cold–hearted — a…
Iran’s hidden war with the West – and what we can do to fight back
It’s up to Britain to ensure that the nuclear dealdoes not allow a greater threat to the Middle East
Portrait of the week
Home Two groups were launched, one in favour of remaining in the European Union and the other in favour of…
