Professor of International Relations at Queen Mary University of London

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…