An analysis of the failings of Iraqi nation-building since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and the effects of these failings as felt by those living in the country today

Escaping the 'Republic of Chaos' and the US-Iran clash

Speaking to Al Majalla on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the US invasion, Iraqis label both the US and Iran as 'terror' regimes

A look at the cause of security breakdown in Iraq, the armed groups that filled the void, and the sectarian tensions this has created

The law seeks the hegemony of large parties to the detriment of smaller ones with less money

The British monarch gave a consummate speech, funny and moving by turns, the very essence of soft power, and the Bundestag loved it

Not all prosecutions led to prison time for former heads of state, with some continuing their political careers

Both the Conservatives and the Labour party claim to support the continued union but have done too little when in power to facilitate its continuation

A breakdown of recent developments in the Middle East that give credence to the belief that the US is not as invested as it once was

Interviewees express exasperation over living under Taliban rule, especially regarding the severe restrictions on girls and women