Defence

Tehran has launched shuttle diplomacy and announced an "Iranian Plan". In this analysis Noman Ahmed says Iran seeks to reduce risks and costs for itself from the ongoing conflict

It is easy to succumb to the pressures of the arms lobby and to rush into a military spending spree without understanding that there are still alternatives to this, and that these alternatives have not yet been exhausted, argues Dennis Sammut in this week's Monday Commentary on commonspace.eu

William Murray analyses the background and asks what has caused this change of tactic

The process of Georgia's NATO integration and Black Sea security were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Most countries have called for end to hostilities and return to negotiations. There were exceptions.

Anton Macfadyen looks at the history of the efforts to eliminate chemical warfare, and the challenges ahead.