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Somalia: International Engagement

Somalia: International Engagement

Ahead of the London Conference on Somalia, Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at Chatham House about a new effort to help Somalia. Further resources assess the country's dynamics. More

  • Pakistan's Foreign Policy

    Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, said it was vital that Pakistan 'reach out to our neighbours'. She spoke on the importance of dialogue with India and security in Afghanistan. Audio.

  • Afghanistan's Future

    Afghan MP Fawzia Koofi, said society was becoming more progressive, but without adequate support the country could become 'a battlefield between terrorist networks'. Transcript/Audio

  • Iran: 'Embargoes Don't Work'

    Paul Stevens considers the possible outcomes of an EU embargo on oil exports from Iran. And Richard Dalton warns that 'we mustn't exaggerate the threat posed by Iran'. More.

  • China's Next Leader

    Everything in Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's background suggests he is a faithful, loyal conventional follower of party orthodoxy, writes Kerry Brown in Foreign Policy. Read

  • Maritime Choke Points: Security at Risk?

    This new paper by Charles Emmerson and Paul Stevens explores the vulnerability of choke points to the volatility of energy prices. Read

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