Simon Tisdall
Guest Author
Erdogan’s blind focus on the Kurds rebounds on Turkey
His obsession with a Kurdish threat hampers more urgent attention to the terrorist menace emanating from Syria and Iraq.
South Sudan ‘at tipping point’
The international community must step in to save the war-torn state from imploding, the US warns.
Ostracised Putin suddenly finds himself in demand
European leaders, backed by President Barack Obama, have come to an uncomfortable conclusion: they need Russia.
Bombing catches junta off-guard
No one has claimed responsibility for the blast in Thailand, with everyone from Islamist groups and the Uighur to a lone operative being blamed.
Burundi on the brink of a cataclysm
The president's unrelenting bid for a third term is raising tensions that could inflame the region.
Turkey’s democracy in danger
A crisis looms as the prime minister opposes Recep Erdogan's desire to be a superpresident.
Nuclear deal USA-Iran could usher in a new era
An agreement would also boost the legacies of the presidents of both Iran and the United States.
Hypocritical West balks at hostage swaps
When in the past European governments have paid ransoms of whatever kind to free their nationals, they have been accused of letting the side down.
Saudi and the West: 1001 Arabian knots
The sands are shifting under the Arab kingdom's feet but the absolutist country is loath to adapt.
No ‘fail-safe choices’ in nuke talks
The collapse of negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme would be potentially cataclysmic.
Icy relations chill Finland
The country’s president is all too aware of the consequences of the meltdown in relations between Russia and the West.
Isis slyly gains ground as the US and Turkey quibble over strategies
Erdogan is often categorised as a Western ally. This is a misperception. His vision of Turkey is of an emerging great power and regional leader.
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