Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Does Ron Paul channel the same spirit as Tony Benn?

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Nick Denys

American politics has addictive qualities. It – and just as importantly the coverage of it – is loud, brash, full of money, innovative and provides relentless entertainment. Thanks to the internet you can read in depth articles as they are … Continue reading →

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Promises, the EU, the national interest and reality

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Fiona Melville

The European Union is by no means one of my favourite topics to write about. I find the endless shouting from both those who are vehemently anti and those who are vehemently pro deeply tiresome, but my basic position is … Continue reading →

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EU argument framed by French election

Posted on 9 December 2011 by Nick Denys

There has been plenty of excitement over yesterday’s EU summit but neither Euro-sceptics or Euro-philes should read to much ideological significance into our use of the veto.  Cameron acted in a pragmatically Conservative way. Rather than this being a “no, … Continue reading →

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Asking the right questions on aid

Posted on 4 November 2011 by Fiona Melville

Bill Gates changed the world once, and he looks like he’s on his way to changing it again. Imagine having that kind of impact. We don’t all need to be the one that does everything. We can all do a … Continue reading →

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The Royal Succession and the EU

Posted on 29 October 2011 by Fiona Melville

Months ago, the Tory Reform Group invited George Eustice MP to come and talk to one of our regular policy suppers about his new European policy group. Entirely by accident, I have to confess, the event was on Wednesday this … Continue reading →

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