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It’s time for action on population

Family planning is back on the agenda with the ayatollahs leading the way in promoting contraception

Obama is right to take his time on Afghanistan

Those who accuse him of dithering brush aside the value to be gained by the continuing uncertainty over his answer

Obama delivers a few home truths to China

Visit by the US President represents the perfect opportunity to raise some tricky issues — but only after a show of humility

Russia’s President Medvedev must act on reform

Modernisation is the slogan of the Government in Moscow, but there is a gab between the rhetoric and the reality

Odd creature paralysed by incompatible parts

To recruit for the new top jobs, the EU would do best to start with the urgent issues and work out who could best address them

Chávez should know what’s good for him

The abuse that Venezuela is hurling at Colombia is part of a decade-long cold war that should never get hot

Tehran regime supported by strong oil prices

Facing unrest at home and pressure over nuclear research from overseas, Iran is drawing strength from rising oil prices

Billions of dollars in aid but nothing in return

Despite offering money and troops to help the country America has been unable to have a reliable partnership with Karzai

Poll fiasco gives Obama room for manoeuvre

The debacle over the vote count in Afghanistan is providing the President with some breathing space

West turns away as Eastern Europe loses direction

For too long the West has been taking the stability of Central and Eastern European governments for granted

Clinton in credit while Obama takes the blame

The Secretary of State is proving better than her predecessor and almost better than the President on the world stage

Time to change Britain's foreign aid policy

The call by Andrew Mitchell, Shadow Development Secretary, for a hard stocktaking is a step in the right direction

Merkel will decide Blair's presidential fate

The horse trading has begun, but the German Chancellor holds the key to deciding who becomes the new face of Europe

Iran spins it to its advantage again

Tehran manages to buy time while making unconvincing promises about its uranium work

Just what does McChrystal want more troops for?

The General was right to say that ‘Afghanistan is worth it’. But he has not explained what the extra troops would achieve

Merkel victory will nudge Europe to the right

German Chancellor will continue to act cautiously, pragmatically and entirely in Germany’s interests as she has done so far

Obama must look to his home agenda

Although many foreign leaders may adore him, the President’s influence abroad will dwindle if he cannot succeed at home

Gaddafi diatribe hijacks General Assembly

The Libyan leaders 95-minute debut rant to UN delegates brought sypathetic laughter, gasps of horror and some applause

Beijing offers Obama chance to act

The US President has an opportunity to make new moves to cut energy waste after China’s bold approach to the debate