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Obamacare & New Democrat Political Dilemmas

Obamacare & New Democrat Political Dilemmas

If the mainstay of the debate surrounding the forthcoming American presidential elections centres on Obamacare, the  President will not be..

June 29, 2012 with 1 Comment
The Return of Blue Labour

The Return of Blue Labour

Ed Miliband’s most recent speeches on immigration and Englishness may well be an attempt to rejuvenate something borrowed, old and..

June 29, 2012 with 1 Comment
A Revolution On Sexual Violence In Egypt

A Revolution On Sexual Violence In Egypt

Talk of democracy, civil liberties, and human rights should not be carried out in vain; Egyptians need to come out and speak up against the..

June 29, 2012 with 4 Comments
The Welfare System: Encourage The Lazy, Enrich The Needy

The Welfare System: Encourage The Lazy, Enrich The Needy

If we can spend £32 billion on an extra fast train to Birmingham and back, then I think we can afford a few changes in the welfare system..

June 28, 2012 with 8 Comments
The Sino-Russian Relationship: The Next Axis Of Power?

The Sino-Russian Relationship: The Next Axis Of Power?

The fear for future joint military operations led by the Sino-Russian axis remains vivid, while the relevance of the Shanghai Cooperation..

June 28, 2012 with 0 Comments
Kony & Justice: A View From Uganda

Kony & Justice: A View From Uganda

There is no option but for the UPDF to continue their pursuit of LRA until Kony and all his commanders are captured and have them answer..

June 27, 2012 with 1 Comment
The Implications Of Immigration Reform United States v. Arizona

The Implications Of Immigration Reform United States v. Arizona

While immigration reform may be less salient an issue than the economy in this election year, the relationship between the executive and..

June 26, 2012 with 0 Comments
Egypt’s New President: A View From Cairo

Egypt’s New President: A View From Cairo

Allowing Mursi to become President represents a certain acceptance by the military council that, in order to go forward, a few steps..

June 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
Drones & The Missing Moral Compass

Drones & The Missing Moral Compass

The US is sending out the message that it can target whom it wants, whenever it wants, with no repercussions for themselves. Other states..

June 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
EU-Israeli Relations: Time For Sanctions?

EU-Israeli Relations: Time For Sanctions?

EU-Israeli relations must drastically change if the EU wishes to uphold the values they claim to embody. If they do not, the EU will bear..

June 21, 2012 with 0 Comments
How Well Do You Know Africa?

How Well Do You Know Africa?

Let’s find out… good luck! Choose one answer per question and when you’re finished click submit. Proud of your score?..

June 20, 2012 with 4 Comments

How Well Do You Know Africa: Answers

1) The Sahara is the largest desert in Africa. 2) Egypt shares a border with Libya. 3) Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. 4) The second..

June 20, 2012 with 0 Comments
White House Leaks: Where’s Joe The Plumber When You Need Him?

White House Leaks: Where’s Joe The Plumber When You Need Him?

The leaking of top secret information by the White House combined with the heavy-handed prosecution of Bradley Manning make it easy to..

June 18, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Falkland Islands: Has The Game Changed?

The Falkland Islands: Has The Game Changed?

With ‘new players’ on the scene and China’s expansion pushing the international situation ever closer to a bi-polar order, perhaps..

June 18, 2012 with 0 Comments
Water Wars, A Realistic Prospect?

Water Wars, A Realistic Prospect?

As history has shown scarce resources cause wars; we should downplay the wider issues of water shortage at our peril. he simple answer to..

June 17, 2012 with 0 Comments
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