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Without Israeli concessions, Biden's Gaza day-after plan is a no-go
In a nutshell, no Arab state will go in if not invited by a Palestinian Authority in Gaza
The UK's clumsy new 'extremism' definition could be turned on its own government
The latest announcement isn't about security challenges - it's about culture wars
Too many UK politicians are playing with Islamophobia
Gripped by election fever, some are providing the mood music for anti-Islamic extremism
Bassem Youssef's interview and the West's silent angst over Gaza
The Egyptian satirist showed millions the contradictions in establishment narratives - something many in policy circles already see for themselves
France's abaya ban is unsustainable. Britain offers a solution
The UK seems to understand that coercion is counter-productive in a multi-faith society
Activist, historian and archaeologist of the West and Arab world: my father, Peter Hellyer
Dr H A Hellyer reflects on his father's remarkable life and impact
How significant would normalised Egyptian-Iranian ties be?
As two centres of power in the Middle East since ancient times, Cairo and Tehran have a long history
London's 'Ramadan Lights' are a way of celebrating religious diversity
The Church of England, for one, respects the existence of the country’s other faiths, which is how it should be
The Gary Lineker row: don't shoot the messenger
We shouldn't be talking about his suspension for raising the UK's cruel policy on asylum seekers, but about the issue itself
Sweden must not let the far right claim victory in the Quran burning episode
The incident is tantamount to hate speech against a minority group at a time when the mainstreaming of bigotry against it is widening
The West should stop pressuring Ukraine to accept the status quo
Policy wonks in Washington worry about a 'never-ending' war with Russia, but the premise of this argument is flawed
Limiting foreign students in the UK is a bad idea
The economy benefits from the fees they pay, which are much higher than those paid by Britons, but that's not the whole point
Sunak's appointment doesn't cancel bigotry in the UK
Despite ascent to power, his party still has a problem with racism and anti-Muslim sentiment
With Giorgia Meloni in, has Europe forgotten its sordid past?
A shift to the far-right should make Europe and the world consider consequences to national security
These days, academics are some of the biggest classroom bullies
Academia is one of the most honourable professions, but its standards are being pushed aside by a toxic culture