Owen Bennett-Jones

Colonial legacy

Colonial legacy

Post-colonial uncertainties are not restricted to the once-colonised. Published 07 Jul, 2020 07:10am
Recognising threats

Recognising threats

Militaries should be asking: ‘what’s coming next?’ Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:37am
Slip-ups in Iraq

Slip-ups in Iraq

How did Iran end up more powerful than the US in Iraq? Published 05 May, 2020 06:20am
Surrender again?

Surrender again?

The message is: those who violently defy the state can demand a reward. Published 03 Mar, 2020 07:01am
The real danger

The real danger

Isn’t the most damaging thing that all Pakistanis are uncertain as to what is true and what isn’t? Updated 04 Feb, 2020 08:15am
Who wants war?

Who wants war?

At times such as this there is much talk of how a single miscalculation can lead to war. Updated 07 Jan, 2020 09:10am
Big little lies

Big little lies

There’s something new in the world of conspiracy theories. Published 21 Dec, 2017 06:51am
Eluding definition

Eluding definition

The concept of an Islamic state will always be contested. Published 30 Nov, 2017 06:34am
Democracy’s path

Democracy’s path

They had identical tasks but went down different roads. Published 09 Nov, 2017 06:11am
The fun never really ends

The fun never really ends

The state continues to draw red lines and the press continues to bump up against them. Updated 09 Nov, 2017 08:02am