Martin Sieff

Martin Sieff is a book author, consultant and former foreign editor.

The Unfashionably Successful Mr. Putin

Why might Vladimir Putin prove to be a prescient and well-prepared guide for his nation?

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David Cameron: Embracing Europe in Churchill’s Footsteps

Is David Cameron following in the footsteps of Churchill and Thatcher by balancing anti-Europe sentiment against pro-Europe cooperation?

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Seven Billion Humans: The World Fritz Haber Made

How did the German-Jewish chemist Fritz Haber revolutionize the entire course of world history?

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A Transatlantic Reversal of Fortune

Is America's optimistic spirit of renewal more likely to reassert itself in Brussels than in Washington?

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Lessons for Libya from 1911

What is the key to the success of democracy in 21st century Libya?

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Britain’s Tabloid Cancer

How have the British paid a steep price for their appetite for gossip and the unnecessary details of grizzly crimes?

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How Qaddafi Mastered the Globalization Game

What has enabled Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to weather North Africa's tsunami of popular revolutions?

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2011: Where’s the Space Odyssey?

Why is the U.S. space program shying away from its ambitious missions of the past?

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The Hard Realities of the Need for More Oil

Why are oil prices going to stay high — and climb higher?

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Will Central Asia Follow Egypt’s Example?

Will the chain reaction of protests crossing the Middle East now reach Central Asia?

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