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George FergussonHerald Scotland |
Donald Trump’s musings on Irish unity produced surprisingly little reaction. Political analysis is not seen as one of his strong points. And many...
It is hard to think of a single pair of announcements which could have so immediately convulsed the British political system as the apparently casual...
Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as Labour’s leader has sparked predictable but misguided constitutional demands and raised some more sensible...
Among other surprising things, President Trump has given new prominence to the normally quiet subject of overseas territories. Only four months ago -...
We’re back into the season of what the Australians call ‘spills’ – potentially getting rid of a political party leader. In this case, the...
The Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan wrote over the weekend that big parts of international law are now being referred to in the past tense, even...
Historical echoes from Suez to Israel’s early nuclear tensions show how players have switched positions while the risks have only intensified, says...
Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland has reopened fraught debates over who speaks for devolved governments abroad — and why Scotland’s...
The increasingly alarming developments in global politics in the last month – and weeks – and days – have brought us closer to a fundamental...
The US National Security Strategy marks a decisive break from decades of Western consensus, embracing ‘America first’ and backing populist forces...
Migration pressures will only grow as climate change , conflict and demographics collide. Without bold, long-term action, Britain faces a future of...
Soldier F’s’ acquittal in Belfast, for alleged murders during the Bloody Sunday shootings, was almost inevitable. The case was dramatic: a...
There would be a serious downside to withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, argues former diplomat George Fergusson The...