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Feeling, Reality & Framing: Why Theory Is Important To Our Security Exchanges

Feeling, Reality & Framing: Why Theory Is Important To Our Security Exchanges

If our feeling of security is close to the reality, we make better security exchanges. Our models, theories, and frames of security can..

September 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
A Muslim’s Reaction To ‘Innocence of Muslims’: ‘Well, So Fucking What?’

A Muslim’s Reaction To ‘Innocence of Muslims’: ‘Well, So Fucking What?’

Islam is constantly attacked. Muslims must learn to ignore productions similar to ‘Innocence of Muslims’ and retort with..

September 17, 2012 with 7 Comments
‘Innocence of Muslims’ Rioting Has Nothing To Do With Religion

‘Innocence of Muslims’ Rioting Has Nothing To Do With Religion

The protests and rioting in the Middle East are not, as is argued, a result of the film ‘Innocence of Muslims’. Instead, they..

September 16, 2012 with 5 Comments
Telling Muslims To ‘Do One’ Is Not Pragmatism

Telling Muslims To ‘Do One’ Is Not Pragmatism

A pragmatist would work to understand the drivers for jihadism and extreme Islamism. Telling Islamists to fuck off does not feature, and it..

September 13, 2012 with 4 Comments
‘Innocence of Muslims’ ‘offends’ Muslims. ‘Well So Fucking What?’

‘Innocence of Muslims’ ‘offends’ Muslims. ‘Well So Fucking What?’

There should be, there must be, no compromise, no backing off the rhetoric of freedom of speech. There is no such thing as the “abuse”..

September 13, 2012 with 61 Comments
Foreign Policy Knows No Party

Foreign Policy Knows No Party

If citizens want to have an opinion on how American foreign policy should be conducted, they may sadly be forced to think for themselves..

September 5, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Wanton Destruction Of Acid Attacks

The Wanton Destruction Of Acid Attacks

Intimidation, revenge, control, spite, jealousy, senseless and unprovoked malice. These are just some of the irrational reasons behind one..

August 27, 2012 with 1 Comment
Ramadan & Eid, Malaysian Style

Ramadan & Eid, Malaysian Style

Malaysia has an interesting time during Ramadan. With the general feeling of festivity, there is another side to it all. Ramadan, a month..

August 20, 2012 with 0 Comments
When Technology Mimics Nature

When Technology Mimics Nature

The question may not be about asking why the consumer should adopt a more energy efficient lifestyle but how can technology mimic the..

August 12, 2012 with 0 Comments
London 2012: My Kind Of Multiculturalism

London 2012: My Kind Of Multiculturalism

In the first entry of a week-long series on multiculturalism, Kat Hanna argues that Danny Boyle’s ceremony has shown that when it comes..

August 10, 2012 with 1 Comment
Intolerance: The March of Equal Rights

Intolerance: The March of Equal Rights

Before you stand against gay marriage think about whether you are in a minority, whether that be religion, ethnicity, place of birth, being..

August 6, 2012 with 13 Comments
Maternity To Modernity

Maternity To Modernity

We all have to make sacrifices in life, so the compromises we make should not be judged by whether we make them as a man or a woman. Upon..

July 28, 2012 with 1 Comment
What Do You Think Of David Cameron?

What Do You Think Of David Cameron?

Artist Annemarie Wright is creating a unique piece of artwork based on public opinion and she needs you to contribute your opinion of David..

July 23, 2012 with 5 Comments
Mumbai’s Largest Slum: More Than Meets The Eye

Mumbai’s Largest Slum: More Than Meets The Eye

Dharavi gives lie to the traditional conception of Mumbai’s slums as places of squalor and poverty. This ‘city within a..

July 18, 2012 with 0 Comments
Three Steps Towards A Greener Future

Three Steps Towards A Greener Future

Crowdsourcing, technological innovation and putting a price on biodiversity could offer an alternative economic model which works towards a..

July 9, 2012 with 0 Comments
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