Is the Islamic State invincible?
Frank Psaila
The war on Iraq was a misconceived strategy that is in part to blame for the spread of Islamic militancy
The EU’s self-defeating austerity
Evarist Bartolo
There are real grievances which demagogues have been able to cunningly exploit
No ordinary war

There is a paradox, no doubt well known to terrorists, whereby the only way to respond to attacks on Western liberal democracy is to limit and curtail...

There is a paradox, no doubt well known to terrorists,...

We will fight them on the roundabouts…
Raphael Vassallo

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional sense…  but there is definitely a war of sorts taking place in Europe

It may not be ‘warfare’ in the conventional...

Cartoon: 23 March 2016

Policing priorities...

Policing priorities...

Cartoon: 20 March 2016

Brewing up a new third party, with Marlene Farrugia, Salvu Mallia, Franco Debono, Paul Vincenti, and Arnold Cassola

Brewing up a new third party, with Marlene Farrugia, Salvu...

Are fish stupid at climbing trees?
Evarist Bartolo

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept of one-size-fits-all does not make sense for all children

Even 80 years ago Einstein was speaking on how the concept...

Abela’s failure defines Muscat’s politics
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so as to rid himself of...

Joseph Muscat kicked Toni Abela ‘upstairs’ so...

Pardons do not solve crimes

It is abundantly clear that the ‘truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth’ has not yet emerged in the oil procurement case

It is abundantly clear that the ‘truth, the whole...

Welcome to the Super Mudbowl…
Raphael Vassallo

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel Eau-de-Toilet’. It seems they left out the ‘Chanel’, ‘Eau’ and...

They promised us the fragrance of ‘Coco-Chanel...

Whistleblowing in the wind
Michael Falzon

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application of the law but through leaks to the press and to a particular blogger. Most – but not all...

The real whistleblowing goes on not through the application...

Gauging the public’s mood
Josanne Cassar

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no longer trust Muscat, but don’t trust Busuttil either. For the unattached voter, they would much...

Those who ‘gave Labour a chance’ in 2013 no...

Letters: 20 March 2016
The stuff that makes men
Saviour Balzan

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is right, prevails in the end

At times there is no guarantee that justice, or what is...

[WATCH] Why George Farrugia’s presidential pardon must be revoked
Saviour Balzan

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was confirmed by an...

After Ray Ferris’s acquittal on bribery charges was...

[WATCH] Unverified rumours erode accountability of newspapers
Saviour Balzan

Social media erodes the accountability of news organizations if their work...

Social media erodes the accountability of news...

A battle worth fighting

One cannot represent both liberals and conservatives, or appeal to both environmentalists and the construction industry. Yet both parties attempt to do...

One cannot represent both liberals and conservatives, or...

Party like there’s no tomorrow
Raphael Vassallo

By my wristwatch, the current time is exactly two minutes to party o’clock

By my wristwatch, the current time is exactly two minutes...

In spoliation, the perpetrator must be identified
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff in his application explained that a block of apartments owned by...

The plaintiff in his application explained that a block of...

Brexit and the environment
Leo Brincat

Malta’s future in the EU is a given but we would be burying our heads in the sand if we did not follow the ongoing debate in the UK

Malta’s future in the EU is a given but we would be...