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Steven Simon presents a brilliantly written critique of 45 years of US foreign policy in the Mideast
His warning that Putin should not be ‘humiliated’ could lead to a premature ceasefire that locks in Russian gains
The west also needs to unite and stand firm against rising Chinese aggression
The US and EU have already beefed up their scrutiny of corporate takeovers
War correspondent’s powerful new book describes the devastation and the west’s reluctance to stop it
John Sawers believes both side in Brexit debate should support another plebiscite
These issues are manageable if they are given the right degree of priority
Leaving the EU removes a crucial platform for projecting British power
The US unipolar era lasted less than 25 years, writes John Sawers
In the long term, al-Qaeda is a more sustainable organisation, writes John Sawers
US cannot lead fight against terrorist plan to divide Europe, says former MI6 chief John Sawers
Ex-spooks on boards is a funny way to demonstrate group’s arm’s length relationship with the state
First high-profile move into private sector for former UK intelligence head
Ashton Carter hints at US shift on military aid
Former head of Britain’s MI6 says terror attacks show heightened dangers
New intelligence agency chief Younger served in Afghanistan
In his first on-the-record interview the UK’s spy chief talks about risk, the Snowden revelations and reforming MI6
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