The departure of Tony Blair could mark a new beginning for UK-European defence and security relations. But European nations – and especially Spain – must do more to convince Britain of the benefits of closer integration. After nearly a decade in power, Tony Blair is preparing to step down as Prime Minister of the UK. Barring any major political shocks - an important caveat in age of constant terrorist threats - Blair will be succeeded in the summer by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown. The new Prime Minister will then have around two years in office before facing a general election in 2009 or, at the latest, 2010. Download PDF

The capture of British Navy servicemen by Iranian forces is not simply an incident over sea sovereignty in the Persian Gulf. It is a calculated move on behalf of Teheran's Jihadi chess players to provoke a "projected" counter move by London and its American allies. It is all happening in a regional context, carefully engineered by the Mullahs strategic planners. Here is how... Download PDF Descargar PDF

To supporters of Britain's "special relationship" with the United States, the arguments were familiar and reassuring: The British government should resist mounting public demands for cuts in military spending; the international threat environment requires that we maintain the capabilities to fight wars as well as keep the peace; Britain must continue to assume that it will fight side by side with America. Download PDF

Today, Britain has more than a million and a half Muslims. A million live in London, where they make up an eighth of the population. They are not just the refugees and tempest-tossed laborers of the developing world, large though those groups may be. London's West End is full of Saudi princes and financiers, and journalists and politicians from around the Arab world; its East End is home to erudite theologians from the Indian subcontinent, along with some unhinged ones. Download PDF

This weekend, as expected, and despite an international petition drive launched by Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, Britain’s National Association of Teachers in Higher and Further Education (NATHFE) voted to boycott Israeli academics. This is the third time since 2002 that British academics have gone on record to censure and isolate Israeli academics. Download PDF Descargar PDF

Beyond the "regular" countries-targetssuch as the United States, UK, Australia, Russia, India, Jordan and Israelmany others "infidel"countries made it to the top 20: Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Canada etc. Download PDF Descargar PDF

Until some days ago the conventional wisdom pointed at the everlasting aspirant to become PM, Gordon Brown, actual Chancellor of the Ex-chequer. Nevertheless, things have changed, not only with the designation of David Cameron as the new leader of the Conservative Party. Download PDF

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