SubscriptionsCategory: Foreign Affairs
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‘Rape of Britain’: Russia Rolls Out the Red Carpet for ‘Tommy Robinson’
Sarah Hurst on how the far-right activist visited Russia to praise Vladimir Putin and spread Islamophobic and racist propaganda about the UK.
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British Firms Violating Palestinian Rights in the Occupied Territories
The UK Government has said it does not encourage or support those operating in settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories – despite a new UN report accusing British firms of being complicit in the violation of Palestinian rights.
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France’s Struggle with Secularism and Islam Continues
By banning foreign imams from teaching in France, the normalisation of anti-Muslim sentiment continues in a country which prides itself on freedom, equality, and fraternity.
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History and the Cult of Victory: The Kremlin’s Revisionist “Soft Power”
As Putin rewrites the past in order to control the future, Kseniya Kirillova reveals what it tells us about Russia’s strategic goals.
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UN Hands Consumers a Clear Choice: Aid and Abet Israel’s Illegal Occupation or Don’t
CJ Werleman on a new report published by the UN which lists the companies profiting from Israel’s unlawful settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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‘Why Does Anyone Young Want to Elect Bernie Sanders for President?’
Bonnie Greer remembers her Baby Boomer past and wonders what happened to a healthy disrespect for your elders.
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The Great British Immigration Myth
With the Government’s announcement of a new points-based immigration system, James Melville considers how people’s fears of those entering the country have been fuelled by political decision-making.
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Tibetans Face New Era of Danger as China’s Influence in Nepal Grows
Steve Shaw reports on a new agreement under which Tibetans crossing into Nepal to escape China’s oppression will be forced to return to the Communist country.
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Whittingdale: The Dominatrix, the Press, the BBC and the Russians
Peter Jukes on the kompromat in the first Whittingdale Scandal and the strange confluence of interests between the tabloids and Vladimir Putin.
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In Syria, Russia Proves Ronald Reagan Right: It is the ‘Evil Empire’
CJ Werleman reports on continuing attempts by Vladimir Putin to destabilise Europe by killing and displacing Syrian civilians in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
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Tip of the Iceberg: More Connections Between Boris Johnson and Russian Influencers Emerge
Turlough Conway investigates a new network of connections with the Prime Minister which lead back, via senior Russian oligarchs, to the alleged agent Joseph Mifsud
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Climate Change Scepticism and Inaction is a Form of Violence
CJ Werleman argues that governments which refuse to take action to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions are participants to violence.
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Who Killed Pavel? Another Twist in the Murder of an Award-Winning Journalist
A Ukrainian official alleges that the country’s security services may have been involved in the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet.
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‘Pre-Fascism’ is Now Everywhere in Politics – What Can be Done?
Andy Myles looks at the democratic apathy that has allowed populists such as Trump, Bannon and Cummings to activate an effective hardcore base.
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The Day I Discovered My Ancestor was a Slave Owner
Stephen Colegrave uncovers a family secret and realises how easy it is to whitewash our slavery roots.
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Conspiracies and Chaos in the Democratic Primaries
Stephen Delahunty reports on concerns about electoral tech platforms, SuperPacs, and the fears of foreign interference resurfacing in the US Democratic Party.
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Fear – the Most Infectious Contagion
With the Coronavirus the subject of headlines the world over, fears of a pandemic have again arisen. Along with media speculation, however, there is a far more insidious contagion.
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The London Dinner Oiling the Wheels of the Global Arms Trade
Steve Shaw reports on an exclusive event in the heart of London’s Mayfair which brings together politicians, businessman and media personalities.
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Trump’s Pardons, Jobs and Trophies for Anything but the ‘Best People’
CJ Werleman on why the President’s awarding of the Medal of Freedom to the right-wing ideologue Rush Limbaugh is indicative of his entire approach to changing America’s political culture.
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US Correspondent Covering Democracy Protests Denied Entry into Hong Kong
Tommy Walker reports how the author and former Green Beret Michael Yon was stopped by immigration after his coverage of civil unrest in the city.
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The ‘Oven-Ready’ Solution to Free Trade with the EU: EEA/EFTA Membership
James Melville explains the sensible way to square the circle of free trade with Europe and heal the divisions in Britain.
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THE GREAT BRITISH BREAK-UP: Lessons and Warnings from Dublin and Belfast
Byline Times travelled to Northern Ireland and the Republic to uncover what Britain can learn about the dangers of a repressed English nationalism
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India is Outsourcing its Dirty Work to Right-Wing Vigilantes
CJ Werleman on how mob violence against those protesting the Indian Government’s anti-Muslim citizenship laws is taking its cue from state violence dished out by the police and influenced by politicians.
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Government Refuses to Reveal How Many RAF Bombs Failed to Explode as it would Harm Arms Trade Manufacturer’s ‘Trade Secrets’
Iain Overton reports on the ‘dud’ missiles which might now litter Iraq and Syria and could explode, harming civilians.
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Yemen’s Violence Escalates Again as Peace Efforts Fail
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how the Saudia Arabia’s intervention has backfired in a conflict which has already cost 130,000 lives.
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Brexit: the Real Battle Begins – for Workers’ Rights
Mike Buckley argues that the new Labour leadership must stand up to the economic destruction proposed by the Conservative Brexiters.
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Russia Takes Another Fascist Turn
As Vladimir Putin moves to secure his political future, Sarah Hurst reports on the country’s new political party.
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The Racialisation of Coronavirus
CJ Werleman on why the tropes of Orientalism are at play towards Chinese people over health concerns, in the same way that Muslims are targeted through the ‘War on Terror’.
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The Long Goodbye: Britain and Europe –1975-2020
In Part Two of his look back at Britain’s journey with the EU, Otto English charts how Eurosceptic forces were unleashed after the 1975 Referendum and channelled in the 2010s by those looking to capitalise on the increasingly hard lives of many in the UK.
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Legal Action Launched Over Hong Kong Police’s Use of Tear Gas on Democracy Protestors
Fears of long-term health issues had been exacerbated by the police force’s use of expired tear gas which can degrade into more toxic chemicals, Steve Shaw reports.
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THE IDEA OF EUROPE: A True Story of British Accession
In Part One of his romantic misadventures after the first Brexit Referendum, Peter Jukes and his best friend discover a mysterious dark Continent.
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Remainers have Lost this Fight but the War Continues
As Britain leaves the EU on 31 January 2020, Mike Buckley argues that Remainers must redouble their efforts to protect democracy and fight for an open and tolerant culture.
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Trump Impeachment: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Biden Burisma Affair
With his expertise in Ukraine, Paul Niland dissects the disinformation about the Oil and Gas company and highlights the real corruption Trump ignores.
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Erdogan’s Crackdown on Lawyers: ‘Citizens have no Effective Access to Justice in Turkey’
Stephen Delahunty reports on how professionals and members of civil society in Turkey are living under a shadow.
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The Slow Hello: Britain and Europe – 1946 -1975
In Part One of his look back at Britain’s journey with the EU, Otto English charts the UK’s pivotal role in its formation, initial British reluctance at the project and the 1975 referendum which seemed to provide hope for a happy future in the bloc.
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Sri Lanka’s Missing and Murdered Journalists: A Call for Press Freedom and Justice
Tasnim Nazeer investigates the murders, death threats and past abductions of journalists and activists in Sri Lanka which highlight growing fears for the future of press freedom in the country.
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Are Western Corporations Knowingly Profiting from China’s Uyghur Organ Harvesting?
CJ Werleman examines the role of western businesses in China’s persecution of its Muslim minority.
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GOLD DUST WOMAN: The Story of Sybilla von Anhalt
Mike Stuchbery on the story of a pioneering woman chemist in 16th Century Germany. Every weekend in Stuttgart, I wake early on a Sunday morning to head into the city centre and lead a walking tour. It’s something that I started doing after realising that so many parts of the Swabian capital have stories that…
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Did the Ukrainian President Secretly Meet with Putin’s ‘Grey Cardinal’?
A Ukrainian MP claims that Volodymyr Zelensky met Vladislav Surkov in Oman. Stephen Komarnyckyj looks at the evidence.
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Black Cube Employee Working for Harvey Weinstein also Targeted Carole Cadwalladr over the Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Peter Jukes on evidence that a former Guardian writer working for the Israeli security company threatened the award-winning Observer journalist.
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‘Malta Promised to Get to the Bottom of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Murder – And It Is’
In an exclusive interview with Byline Times, Malta’s former Justice Minister Owen Bonnici reveals how he believes the country is responding with changes to international criticism over its handling of the murder of its most famous journalist.
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Russian Blasphemy Laws: Criminalising Comedy – ‘I Did Nazi that Coming’
As Putin seeks to extend his power in perpetuity, Sarah Hurst reports how a comedian is forced to flee the country for mocking the Russian President.
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China’s Harvesting of Uyghur Organs Gets Darker
CJ Werleman reports on new details emerging from China about the targeting of its Muslim minority for body organs sold on to Saudia Arabia.
