How the peace dividend from the end of the Cold War vanished in waves of terrorism and war, leaving the Middle East mired in conflict. ...

History is sometimes determined by individual leaders as much as by nations. We look to heroes for inspiration and guidance, but too often they disappoint with their all- ...

The quest for personal and political freedoms has shaped much of the past thirty years so why is 'democracy in retreat?' ...

Natural disasters causing death and destruction are intensifying as the earth's climate changes, leaving billions of people in harm's way. ...

Globalisation, technology and the spread of economic power from West to East have profoundly changed the world of money. ...