The Islamic Republic of Iran is currently facing a drug epidemic within its population. It also continues the sentencing of … More
Author: Angus Edwards
Ensuring progress continues: the UAE and the freedom of the judiciary
The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law index, which analyses good governance, has the United Arab Emirates as one of … More
Is Iranian institutional overlap preventing judicial independence?
Iran has made progress in its judicial process. There is a concerted effort by the government to reduce the number … More
Who is the new Home Secretary?
Sajid Javid has been named the new Home Secretary following Amber Rudd’s resignation. Long thought to be politically dead due … More
Is it time for the UK to recognise the state of Palestine?
Palestinian prospects for self-determination continue to dwindle. International calls for a two-state solution are becoming increasingly infrequent. 2017 and 2018 … More
If democracy has failed, what is the alternative?
Afghanistan is a corrupt, ethnically, divided country that lacks credible leadership. Nearly half of the country is under Taliban control, … More
The World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
The war in Yemen shows no sign of abating. This past week a Saudi Arabian airstrike hit a wedding in … More
Untangling Afghanistan: Proxy wars and geopolitical rivalries
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai recently spoke in an interview of Afghanistan’s need for Russian support. Decrying the US for … More
Nematollahi persecution in Iran: derision and violence solves nothing
Since 2005, tensions between the Iranian authorities and the largest Sufi sect in the country, the Nematollahi Gonobadi, have been … More
The need for objectivity and transparency in response to the Russian threat
Countries around the Western world have joined the UK in expelling Russian diplomats. Considering Russia’s actions since the 2014 Crimean … More
The dangers of a fraudulent election in a fragile country
In May of this year, Venezuela will hold a presidential election between the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) … More
