Rupert StoneWhy Pressuring Pakistan Will Not Be EasyLast week US President Donald Trump finally unveiled his “new strategy” for the war in Afghanistan. Perhaps the most controversial aspect…Aug 31, 2017Aug 31, 2017
Rupert StoneIs Trump Changing Course on Guantanamo?During the 2016 election campaign Donald Trump promised to fill up the prison at Guantanamo Bay with “bad dudes”. But, several months into…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
Rupert StoneThe Growing Danger of War with Iran (Part 2)In the two days since I published the first part of this piece, there have been more worrying developments in Syria. The US shot down…Jun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
Rupert StoneThe Growing Danger of War with Iran (Part 1)All eyes have been on Comey, Sessions and the UK general election lately, but — while our backs were turned — a major crisis has been…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
Rupert StonePakistan: The Next Asian Tiger?Say ‘Pakistan’ to many people in the west, and they’ll probably tell you it’s a failed state rife with terrorism, poverty and corruption.Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Rupert StoneAnother Nail in Trump’s Torture Coffin?Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for the Trump administration, it looks like his newly-appointed Deputy CIA Director…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017
Rupert StoneTrump Nominees Say ‘No’ to Torture — but Questions RemainThose of us who have been sceptical that Trump would try to resuscitate the CIA interrogation program were vindicated by last week’s…Jan 14, 2017Jan 14, 2017
Rupert StoneWhy It’s Looking Less and Less Likely that Trump Will Bring Back WaterboardingWith Trump’s national security team now in place, we are in a better position to consider his administration’s likely approach to…Jan 6, 2017Jan 6, 2017
