UK Politics as a Game of Thrones Episode
UK politics in era of Brexit becomes Game of Thrones: “Whoever is next to grasp ladder may find that rungs are greased, ending in pit of destroyed careers”
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EA on BBC: Why is Trump Attacking London’s Mayor?
Donald Trump has launched another Twitter tirade against London Mayor Sadiq Khan, retweeting a far-right, Muslim-phobic account.
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Before Trump, There Was Bush’s “Fake News” for the 2003 Iraq War
Accusations of “fake news” against and from Donald Trump dominate global headlines — but his Administration is not first or most effective in deploying it
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Iran Daily: Tehran Rejects Japan’s Mediation; 2 More Tankers Attacked
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the latest mediator visiting Iran, after Tehran rejected Germany’s attempt earlier this week.
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US or China: Which Is In Better Shape for a Trade War?
“Longer-term, China will survive” — but will all of us be dragged into a global...
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Political WorldView Podcast: Trump in the UK — Ceremony, Bluster, and Fallout
Political WorldView takes apart Donald Trump’s visit to UK, looking not only at royal treatment but also Trump’s intervention in British domestic politics.
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Don’t Compare Theresa May to Margaret Thatcher — It’s a Trap
“Difficult to see how female premier escapes expectations Theresa May faced – to embody ‘feminine’ virtues & ‘masculine’ potency that Thatcher epitomized”
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Is Spring Coming to UK with End of May?
“Theresa May’s gift to the UK is a doubtful future.” (Simon Dawson/Reuters) British...
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D-Day at 75: It’s Time to Reconsider UK’s “Special Relationship” with US
Remembering D-Day with the flying of US and UK flags on the south coast of England (Richard...
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EA on TRT World, BBC, and talkRADIO: Trump’s UK Visit — Marches and Political Pitfalls
“UK Government is hoping the big issues won’t be tackled because they don’t trust Donald Trump to stay on message.”
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Countering Prejudice in the UK — How Migrants Made Modern Birmingham
How to counter prejudices of UK politicians like Nigel Farage? Look to the contribution of migrants to heritage and life of Britain’s 2nd city Birmingham.
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Are the Liberal Democrats Back in UK Politics?
“Liberal Democrats need to develop profile wider than opposition to Brexit, & to practice well-established skills for digging in where they won new support”
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EA on BBC and talkRADIO: Trump’s Takeover of UK Politics
Donald Trump greets UK politician Nigel Farage during the US Presidential campaign, August 2016...
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Drones Gone Wild
As drones become part of everyday lives, “race is still on between access to the air and how to manage it.” University of Birmingham’s David Dunn explains.
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Game of Thrones’ Toxic Motherhood
A final twist: Game of Thrones is a series of toxic motherhood — but if women are able to reinvent it then they might reach Westeros’ peace and mercy.
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European Elections Could Collapse Italy’s Government
If European elections are setback for League’s Matteo Salvini in Italy, “expect his narrative to change rapidly &, providing he has his way, new elections”
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UK Voters Are Being Short-Changed in European Elections
“If voters don’t pay attention, best that can be hoped for is giant opinion poll at least as hard to interpret as word “Leave” in Brexit referendum.”
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“America, You Ain’t Got Obi-Wan No More”: Star Wars and US Foreign Policy Today
“You Ain’t Got Obi-Wan No More”. So it might be up to the rest of us to figure out where and who the Death Star is on Star Wars Day in 2019.
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Pakistan’s Leap of Faith: An Offer to Iran
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan gambles on an offer to Iran over border security. But will this leap of faith work? The jury is still out.
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What Game of Thrones Shows Us About Disfunctional Politics
What violence, mayhem, and threat in Game of Thrones’ Westeros tell us about disfunctional politics and whether we will find salvation.
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Game of Thrones’ Stories of Damaging and Damaged Men
Games of Thrones is a story of damaging and damaged masculinity. Will series end with challenge to it or reversion to tried-and-true lines that restore it?
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India Elections: Examining the “Biggest Festival of Democracy”
“Given that one in every five seats is won or lost by a margin of fewer than 38,000 votes,...
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Should UK Police Have More Powers to Stop Knife Crime?
“Given extreme pressure to be pro-active in face of increased knife crime, UK police must respect constitutional rights and maintain trust of the populace.”
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The UK Still Doesn’t Have a Real Living Wage
Unless structural & political causes are targeted by radically alternative policies, UK’s low pay problem will continue to persist without Real Living Wage.
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The Scourge of Plastics Pollution: How Each of Us Can Make A Difference
Breaking problem of climate change and plastics pollution into manageable steps, shared online, to break the perspective of the abstract and unmanageable.
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“Is It Coz I Is White?” — Let’s Be Honest about Race and Brexit
“It is easy to ask, ‘Is it cuz I is white?’ to deflect from Brexit problems UK is facing. But, if it helps some, it leaves rest of us with those problems.”
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Can May and Corbyn Agree on a Brexit Breakthrough?
What are the portents for success as Prime Minister Theresa May gives way and meets opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn to discuss Brexit deal before April 12?
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NATO at 70: Don’t Give Up on Alliance Yet
NATO at 70 is still resilent: “There is much that is wrong with the alliance, but fixing not abandoning it is by far the better option.”
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Comedian Leads Ukraine Presidential Election — But It’s Moscow Who May Be Laughing
“Business as usual after Ukraine’s elections will mean weak & dependent state institutions, easily susceptible to external leverage from both Russia & West”
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How Fake News Can Affect Your Teeth
Homemade teeth-whitening preparations, miraculous facial treatments, dental implant success stories: how fake news undermines dentists & damages your teeth.
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