He was public enemy number one in his day, but Thomas Muir is now being hailed as the father of Scottish democracy.
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The trials weren’t perfect, but the Allies had wanted to shoot the defendants, so at least the world learned something about justice.
The SNP first minister has achieved popularity beyond most politicians’ wildest dreams, but the problems are piling up.
Twelve years after George W Bush proclaimed a new era of peace and stability in Iraq, the Middle East is more unstable and dangerous than ever before.
Recent events show that you can’t always stop an attack, even when you prepare for one.
30 years ago, Reagan and Gorbachev ushered in a new era of cordial relations. It’s time to recapture that spirit.
An apocalyptic vision drives the terrorist group.
After months of deadlock, the DUP and Sinn Féin have settled some of their issues – but they’ve kicked the hard stuff into the long grass.
Conflict is normally governed by rules and regulations but France is taking on an enemy that disregards them all.
With votes for 16-year-olds looking increasingly likely, we have an historical chance to create a generation of life-long voters.
In the flurry of activity since Paris was attacked, the reasons it happened in the first place risk being forgotten.
Talk of a ‘clash of civilisations’ and targeting refugees simply alienates the people the West needs to reach out to.
Who is fighting who – and why.
It’s important to look beyond the same old gender sterotypes.
The language used by François Hollande and others implies extremism can be bombed out of existence. It can’t.
The quality of everyday life for many European Muslims is deteriorating. It’s time for radical change.
After the terrorist atrocity, Western powers pledged to strike back at Islamic State. They will need to do more than rattle sabres.
The Paris atrocities came just as Assad’s military position was improving. Can the dictator harness international fury at Islamic State to strengthen his position in Syria?
Increased resources and staffing is a start but security must be properly targeted and accountable to the British people.
The sad truth is that it’s all too easy to get hold of automatic weapons in Europe.
Lebanon has been coming apart at the seams for years – Islamic State is trying to make it disintegrate entirely.
Islamic State is as resilient and effective as any terrorist group we’ve seen. How has it made itself so strong?
Opponents to migration have been waiting for an opportunity to close borders. But that won’t stop disillusioned people turning against their countries.
A lot of people are marginalised or angry, but only a few go on to actually commit violent acts. Why?
Terrorists have attacked leaders and civilians in France many times before, and for a dizzying array of reasons.