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The Suez Crisis: A damaged Egyptian tank, Sinai.

Sixty years ago today: the Suez Crisis

Sixty years ago today: the Suez Crisis By David Semple On July 26 1956, sixty years ago today, the Suez Crisis began when the Suez Canal Company was nationalised by President Nasser of Egypt. This set off a chain of events that led to Britain, France and Israel attacking Egypt three months later in order […]

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There is an easier solution for Brexit

There is an easier solution for Brexit There is an alternative to Article 50, says Jonathan Fenton-Harvey. Brexit can be speeded up by consulting the Vienna Agreement on the Law of Treaties, the most relevant part being Articles 60-70. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey   Since the ‘Leave’ campaign was victorious on June 23, there has been a lack of clarity […]

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Terrorism word cloud

Anti-Zionists must share some of the blame for Euro-terrorism

Anti-Zionists must share some of the blame for Euro-terrorism Europe’s anti-Zionist leftists have the sown the wind of Islamic extremism by aiding and abetting the worst elements in Arab Palestinian society, and now Europe is reaping the whirlwind of terrorism.   By Richard Mather For decades, Europe’s anti-Zionist leftists have castigated and demonised the State […]

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Britain at the crossroads (Image by Jason Hawkes / www.jasonhawkes.com)

Brexit Britain: A nation at the crossroads

Brexit Britain: A nation at the crossroads David Semple looks back on ex-prime minister David Cameron’s record in office and looks forward to Britain’s emerging foreign policy in the age of Brexit. By David Semple  Last year I wrote an article for JMA called “David Cameron at the crossroads” in which I compared David Cameron to […]

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Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor in Iran

The Iran deal, one year later

The Iran deal, one year later By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey   The Iran nuclear deal was struck one year ago. Many lauded the agreement, claiming it would lead to peace, while others cited the economic benefits that the increase of Iranian oil and gas would bring. Yet some did not share this enthusiasm. We were able to see through it, […]

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Lev Shestov

All things are possible: The life of Lev Shestov

All things are possible: The life of Lev Shestov Eighty years ago, a Jewish-Russian philosopher called Lev Shestov was invited by the Histadrut to give a series of lectures in Eretz Israel. He was warmly received by audiences in Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv. But Shestov and his writings are now largely forgotten. Here is […]

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Andrea Leadsom MP

Brexit: Under pressure, Leadsom quits Tory leadership race

Brexit: Under pressure, Leadsom quits Tory leadership race By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In the run up to the EU referendum, many people had not even heard of Andrea Leadsom. Going from a sideline Member of Parliament, she gained much prominence after appearing in a debate alongside Boris Johnson, Angela Eagle, Nicola Sturgeon and others — as […]

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