Qatar’s Chequebook Empire: The West Is Not Being Conquered. It Is Being Bought
Some countries invest in submarines, fighter aircraft, and long-range missiles. Qatar has invested heavily in something rather more discreet: access to the people who...
Europe’s ‘Useful Idiots’: How Complacency Is Blinding EU Energy Policy
To become a propaganda asset for an extremist organisation, one need not pledge allegiance to it, accept its money, or even agree with its...
How to Conquer a Nation Without Firing a Single Shot
In the past, a major power seeking to impose its will on another country had to deploy troops, occupy territory, seize a port, or...
Cockroaches, Cash, and the Street: When Local Protest Becomes a Weapon in the War for the Narrative
The so-called “cockroach” protests in India are, first and foremost, a reminder of the power of genuine public frustration. They grew out of anger among...
Barack Obama and the Dangerous Rewriting of Jewish History
There are political statements one can dispute. There are statements one can call imprecise. And there are statements that manage, in a few sentences,...