Christopher Phillips

Professor of International Relations at Queen Mary University of London

Western silence on Sudan speaks volumes

The fall of the Sudanese city of El-Fasher in November led to horrendous reports of mass killing. In recent days, British parliamentarians were told…

Can Trump make peace or just ceasefires?

US President Donald Trump likes to think of himself as a peacemaker. He also likes to point it out whenever he can. When attending the signing of a…

The Gaza war has damaged the West

The Gaza Peace Summit, held in Sharm El-Sheikh on 13 October, appears to be a moment of Western triumph. Leaders from 26 states, and representatives…

Could a sports boycott of Israel work?

As a keen Aston Villa fan, I have been closely following the debate about the possible expulsion of Israeli clubs from UEFA competitions, given that…