The New Cold War?
That Was The Week That Was
With the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, yet more ominous headlines about the price of energy and scandalous commentary on Jennifer Anniston’s relationship status, we have by no means had a slow news week. And in t[...]
The challenge of Sisyphus and Africa; What to do with Zimbabwe?
The current of malaise in Africa is ever flowing. It is by a legion the most economically under developed continent and the most prone to violent political conflict. It is becoming impossible to contemplate Africa witho[...]
Islam and Human Rights
Human rights are based on the fundamental principle which believes all human beings, irrespective of their differences, share the same rights, which should be protected by the state and its legal system. However, most[...]
Time for Brown to see yellow
So far Gordon Brown’s government has mostly been characterized by political inertia. The failed attempt at a snap general election, the 10p tax fiasco and the hesitation over fuel poverty measures all resulted in a st[...]
“A Chilling reminder of times that we all hoped had gone by”
The current conflict in Georgia is worryingly familiar, and a result of a resurgent Russia. The title of this article comes from an interview with the Foreign Secretary David Miliband. When a major event happens in wor[...]
What a Nutter!
Apologies for the terrible, terrible pun, but the comments by Michael Gove the other day about so called ‘lads mags’ encouraging social breakdown were stunning in their idiocy. I happen to like Michael Gove, [...]