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LATEST ARTICLES ( 77 )

• Forget 2011, There is a Real Threat to Democracy in Russia in 2013

  

  In 2011, there were protests concerning alleged election fraud by United Russia – which is now in government. Whilst it is near impossible to suggest that in a... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Iran, America, and Strict Dominance

  

  Iranian President Ahmadinejad speaking in Natanz. Whilst nuclear enrichment isn’t nuclear weaponry, would the latter be really that bad? Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Guardian On China And Russia

  

  Reblogged from Da Russophile: Keeping up with the Guardian’s stream of textual diarrhea in its Russia coverage is a quixotic task, and one that I do not really... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 4 Reasons the World Won’t End Tomorrow

  

  Just in case anyone was still wondering… 1. How would the Mayans know what would happen anyway? They’re basically from the stone age, how would they know... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Conflict Seen Through Marxist IR

  

  Marxism focuses specifically on economic structure. Class and economic tension defines how agents act, and can thus explain events. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Comments & Curios

  The American NGO, operating in North KoreaFor once, good news about North Korea.The story of an Arizona rancher who moved to the most oppressive country on eart... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Comments & Curios

  

  The American NGO, operating in North Korea For once, good news about North Korea. The story of an Arizona rancher who moved to the most oppressive country on... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Rethinking China's Cities

  

  Reblogged from Management and Career: Urban designer Peter Calthorpe is working to make the country’s explosive growth more sustainable. Peter Calthorpe, here i... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 8 Ideas for Urban America

  

  Obama’s got his second term with a wide enough margin, he’s safe, and maybe it’s time to start looking at ways to innovate. Here’s a personal take on what he... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reblog: In Which the Purpose of Remembrance is Forgotten.

  

  Reblogged from 19andnerdy: Topical! This was written by a friend of mine: British people are well-known for their aversion to national symbols, almost as much a... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 9/11 & 11/9 – Reasons to Remember 9th November in Europe

  

  English: The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989. The photo shows a part of a public photo documentation wall at Former Check Point Charlie, Berlin. The photo... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• [META] Quiet Week Ahead

  

  I’ve recently been very busy, and will be so until at least halfway through next week (work even spilling over to this weekend). Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What Obama's Re-election Means for US Africa Policy

  

  Reblogged from Opalo's weblog: On the 14th of June this year President Obama outlined his policy for Sub-Saharan Africa. Included in the policy statement... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Was Adam Smith a Republican?

  

  To obtain full confirmation in possession and full right to exercise the self-preservative powers, what is needed are the institutions of free polity. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• George Galloway on Gay Rights and Hugo Chavez

  

  Whilst George Galloway’s comments on rape are questionable, he certainly has a more authoritative stance on Chavez and gay rights than the challenger shown in... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mapping the 2012 Presidency

  

  There are a lot of graphics running around this time, I thought it would be handy to sort the good from the bad. From interactive and cartographical maps, to... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Comments & Curios

  

  Demolishing five myths about Europe’s decline (Europe’s World) Five wrong notions have encouraged Asia and America to misdiagnose Europe’s ailments, Indermit... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY