By Jane Macartney For Democrats, Obamacare is the most sweeping social change in decades and one that will help millions to afford to see a doctor. Republicans see the reform – the Affordable Care Act – as a stealth means to bleed the rich to pay for the poor. It has...
By David Schlesinger When China suddenly declared a military zone in the East China Sea in November 2014, many countries said they were concerned and many analysts worried this could be an act that could set off mistakes and misunderstandings that might lead to...
By Barry Moody Why is a remote, landlocked country in the heart of Africa causing so much international concern? The Central African Republic (CAR) has had a disastrous history, from colonial exploitation to almost constant turmoil including five coups since...
Unsettling as it was to be compared with Hitler’s spin doctor, it was a reminder of the intense scrutiny to which reporting on Israel-Palestine is subjected. That headline, above mug shots of the two of us, kicked off an article in 2010 on a website dedicated to...
By Alan Wheatley On the face of it, the deal struck by global trade officials on the Indonesian island of Bali on December 7 was nothing to write home about. After nearly 10 years of talks, all they managed to do was to agree rules to speed up the passage of goods...