Tony Blair
Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Since leaving office, he has founded the Africa Governance Initiative, the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, and the Faith and Globalization Initiative.
Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Since leaving office, he has founded the Africa Governance Initiative, the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, and the Faith and Globalization Initiative.
British voters decided by a slim majority last June to leave the EU. But they were never consulted on the terms of withdrawal, and with Theresa May's government proposing policies for post-Brexit Brit… read more
The Sustainable Development Goals, approved at the UN this week, have the potential to transform the lives of billions of people. But they will succeed only if governments have the wherewithal to crea… read more
Complacency about anti-EU parties' strong showing in the recent European Parliament election, on the grounds that there remains a pro-European majority, is dangerous. The balance between the EU and it… read more
The abduction of more than 240 Nigerian girls has shocked the world. But, unfortunately, Nigeria's torment is shared by many other African countries, and the motivation behind the kidnapping derives f… read more
The soil in which religious extremists plant the seeds of hate is fertilized by ignorance. That is why we need to start thinking of education as a security issue: the fight against terrorism will be w… read more
The announcement, following the use of chemical weapons in Syria, of an emergency summit in Jordan this week of military leaders from the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, … read more
Though it may seem counter-intuitive, the Middle East’s turmoil is finally bringing to the surface its fundamental problems in a way that allows them to be confronted and overcome. Now is a time not f… read more
A long transition in the Middle East – difficult, time-consuming, and expensive – is underway. And, while many in the West believe that it should be someone else’s job to help sort it out, this strugg… read more
The murder of Lee Rigby on a London street last month does not signify a problem with Islam. But there is a problem within Islam: a strain that has at its heart a view of religion – and about the rela… read more
The political center – particularly the progressive center – wins when it has the initiative, when it is leading the debate, when the solutions it is proposing are radical as well as sensible. Only a … read more
The spread of extremist terror is not confined to the atrocities committed by the Islamic State. For that reason, the international community needs a comprehensive strategy to defeat Islamist extremis… read more
