Columbus Day controversies

Miwa Hieda examines Columbus Day and its detractors.

Germany’s stance on the refugee crisis: has Merkel lost all sense of proportion?

Jessie Smith critiques Angela Merkel’s approach to the refugee crisis.

European Antagonisms

Saudi Arabia heads the UN Human Rights Council, but tails behind in practice

A Call From Munich

Has Labour got a “Jewish problem”? Yes, and the right stance is Yvette Cooper’s

Best of Both Worlds: America’s reckless foreign policy in Syria

Train breakdowns in Singapore

Is an ASEAN response lost among the floodwaters?

Is Greece being forced out?