Paul Rogers
- 21 May 2008ByPaul Rogers
The states that have been most active in pursuing the “war on terror” since 2001 are unable to register the connection between their domestic security concerns and their foreign policies argues Paul Rogers.
- 15 May 2008
ByPaul RogersWashington’s severe problems in Iraq and Afghanistan are leading it to refocus military attention on Tehran argues Paul Rogers.
- 18 Apr 2008
ByPaul RogersThe demolition of a French empire at Dien Bien Phu is inspiration to a Taliban aiming to erode the resolve of the United States and its allies, says Paul Rogers.
- 13 Apr 2008
ByPaul RogersWashington’s bubble of optimism about Iraq has burst. The fallout reveals the contrast between American and jihadi strategic thinking says Paul Rogers.
- 08 Apr 2008
ByPaul RogersThe uncertain and fragile security situation in Iraq challenges the view that the war is being won, says Paul Rogers.
- 25 Mar 2008ByPaul Rogers
Two new reports highlight the unavoidable emergency of climate change, writes Paul Rogers, and the key responsibility of governments in taking radical measures to address it.
- 24 Dec 2007ByPaul Rogers
The narrative of progress in the “war on terror” is belied by immediate events and longer-term trends in Iraq, Afghanistan and Algeria, writes Paul Rogers.
- 20 Dec 2007ByPaul Rogers
There is an argument over the size of Britain’s military budget, writes Paul Rogers. The real issue is its purpose.
- 04 Dec 2007ByPaul Rogers
Paul Rogers explores the Cold War origins of the Oxford Research Group and highlights the way ORG is moving forward to become one of the leading organisations developing alternative security approaches and working to address threats such as climate change and marginalisation.
- 23 Nov 2007
ByPaul RogersThe incontrovertible evidence of global climate change puts a heavy responsibility on civil society as well as governments, writes Paul Rogers: we have five years at most to turn things around.
- 17 Oct 2007ByPaul Rogers
As we enter the seventh year of the so-called “war on terror”, we face a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan, a stronger al-Qaida, a more assertive Iran and a humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq. Although U.S. strategy is unlikely to change in the near future, writes Paul Rogers, there is another way.
- 15 Oct 2007ByPaul Rogers
A season of political deal-making in Islamabad, London and Washington cannot conceal the failings of the “war on terror” at its point of origin, writes Paul Rogers.
- 09 Oct 2007ByPaul Rogers
Action in Afghanistan, Iraq and potentially Iran have actually bolstered the movement’s presence and power, writes Paul Rogers.
- 30 Aug 2007ByPaul Rogers
A non-military strategy by elements of the United States government offers slim hope of progress in the war against the Taliban, writes Paul Rogers.
- 29 Jul 2007ByPaul Rogers
Britain, writes Paul Rogers, needs fresh thinking about national and global security. A key military-political decision by its new prime minister closes the door to it.
- 06 Jul 2007ByPaul Rogers
The response to the abortive attacks on Britain indicates that space may be opening for fresh debate about the “war on terror”, writes Paul Rogers.
- 18 May 2007ByPaul Rogers
As the seventh year of the war on terror looms, the renowned independent consultancy offers its advice to Britain’s next prime minister, Gordon Brown.
- 07 May 2007ByPaul Rogers
Will the imminent change of political leadership in Britain open the possibility of more enlightened foreign and security policies?
- 02 Mar 2007ByPaul Rogers
The tensions among Nato member-states over military strategy in Afghanistan complicate the struggle against a reviving Taliban.
- 22 Feb 2007ByPaul Rogers
The proposed British evacuation of Iraq prefigures the failure of the United States-led project in the country argues Paul Rogers.