Despite the US-led invasion of Afghanistan starting back in October 2001, around 9,000 British soldiers still remain stationed in the country to this day, with a remit of training up local military forces to take over security by the end of 2014.

Yet 2014 is very much a political deadline...

Ed Miliband and Ed Balls recently attempted to make some headway on the key issue of economic growth by asserting that they may not be able to reverse Coalition cuts after 2015, whilst also promoting their five point plan for jobs and growth.

However, with the...

Iran's attempts to acquire nuclear weapons have long been discussed by politicians and commentators alike. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency report from earlier this month may speed up the likelihood of a diplomatic incident or even perhaps war.

The IAEA says that Iran...

The Security Council, formed after World War Two, appears out of tune with the realities of the 21st Century - in its makeup, its priorities, its voting methods and its enforcement of resolutions.

It becomes by the day harder to justify its makeup on the basis of GDP. If you...

In the current financial climate, boosting job numbers and workers pay are clearly two challenging areas for the Coalition. During conference season, ideas were brought to the table on how to achieve the former - such as new policies on employment rights.

One of which makes it easier...