Paul Knott
16 April 2024
The Rwanda plan, and the moral collapse of Britain
Whatever our government says, the Kigali regime is a brutal, oppressive dictatorship, and no place for vulnerable refugees
Read the full article13 March 2024
The consequences for the world will be catastrophic if Putin wins in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s brutal war has reached a pivotal moment. If the west does not back Ukraine to the hilt now, we will all regret it
Read the full article17 February 2022
Chile’s shadow of fear
The country has a young, enthusiastic president-elect in Gabriel Boric – and a host of old problems and resentments ready to drag him down
Read the full article14 October 2021
Kenya’s Covid timebomb ticks on
Contrary to global perception, Africa has not escaped the worst of the pandemic. In one country, the cost may be felt for generations.
Read the full article14 October 2021
Kaliningrad: The curious case of Vladimir Putin’s piece of EU territory
The Russian region, disconnected from the motherland and deep in EU territory, is both an asset and a vulnerability for the Kremlin. PAUL KNOTT tells the story of one of the continent’s most intriguing places, where geography and history collide
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21 April 2021
Will Ukraine be the start of a push back against Putin?
The Russian president is testing the resolve of the West, but in doing so he reveals his weakness rather than his strength.
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13 November 2020
The world won’t miss Donald Trump – but it will mourn Angela Merkel’s departure
09 September 2020
America lies at a crossroad – and it’s more fundamental than Biden v Trump
27 August 2020
The escalating stand-off in the Mediterranean which is causing waves beyond the region
06 February 2020
Is Poland’s golden era of democracy being threatened by populism?
24 January 2020
Battle Bologna: Can Italy’s far-right Salvini be stopped by the sardines?
03 January 2020
Putin’s plans to destabilise politics around the world in 2020
