Sir Ivor Roberts
17 January 2023
Iran won’t get the pariah status it deserves while Europe’s oil and gas companies evade sanctions
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Loopholes must be closed or anger over Alireza Akbari’s execution means nothing
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A giant legacy beset by pygmies
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The death of David Trimble comes as his historic legacy has never seemed under greater threat
Read the full article12 May 2022
Poking a wounded bear: What happens if Sweden and Finland join NATO?
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As the Scandinavian countries prepare to apply for membership, with Moldova and Georgia waiting in the wings, how will Russia react - and what hope is there for Ukraine?
Read the full article31 March 2022
The trial of Vladimir Putin
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The Russian leader may be a war criminal, but getting him into the dock to face justice may never happen
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