2009 was the bloodiest year of the conflict in Afghanistan: the UK lost over 100 soldiers and the number of civilians killed by insurgents increased. But the stakes are h... Read More >>
The Uncertainty of the UK General Election
Toward the end of January, the UK’s leading polling organisations quietly got together. The consensus emerging from this conclave was that the forthcoming general elect... Read More >>
The Career and Strategies of Baroness Ashton
Martyn Bond outlines the career and the strategies of Baroness Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-Pr... Read More >>
India and China: The Economic Differences
Some financial commentators are advising that investors forget about China this year and put their money into India. But while it is true that both countries demonstrate ... Read More >>
Women in International Affairs
Hitherto, international relations have been the responsibility of men. Men leaders, men finance ministers, men foreign secretaries gathering for conferences, summits an... Read More >>
The Aftermath of COP15
In an article for the December/January issue of Diplomat, published just before the UN’s Copenhagen conference on climate change, I listed 10 things to look for in any ... Read More >>
Other Articles
Diplomatic Mediation
It is fascinating to watch other people quarrelling. The onlooker sits at a safe distance, enjoying the angry exchanges,... Read More >>
The Landmark London Hotel
When checking into a hotel, there are surely no better words to hear than ‘You have been upgraded to the Presidential ... Read More >>
Little Emperors & Co
The doom and gloom of the past year and a half have undoubtedly changed our attitudes to spending. Long gone are the opu... Read More >>
Luxury Living in New York
When choosing a place to stay in New York City, there is no doubt that travellers – for business or pleasure – are i... Read More >>
Westminster Reflections
After a bruising nine months for Parliament as an institution, there is a widespread desire to see a new House and a fre... Read More >>
Galvin at Windows
The 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane is a special place. There are very few London restaurants that can offe... Read More >>
The Chelsea Flower Show
Undoubtedly unique, each year the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show heralds the start of the summer se... Read More >>
Spain's Cultural Commandments
Spain, the current holder of the EU Presidency, is one of Europe’s oldest and largest countries. Over the centuries th... Read More >>
