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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Analysis
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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“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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Brexit is Threatening the UK’s Constitution
“Brexit referendum introduced into delicate organism of UK Constitution an alien bacillus. Whether Constitution can survive by evolving is now doubtful.”
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Unfiltered Video: Brexit — The End or The Beginning?
“We haven’t signed Brexit divorce papers yet. If an extension of a few months turns into a year, maybe we start to appreciate what’s being left behind.”
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A Lesson from Pakistan? Italy Considers China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Can Italy balance its position — founding member of EU and important NATO ally v. first G7 country to sign up to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative?
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Forget the Constitution: Only His Ratings Check Donald Trump
“Real difference between Donald Trump and his powerful predecessors is simple: popularity” — If it’s only ratings holding back Trump, what is to be done?
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No Joke: Why A Young Comedian Leads Polls in Ukraine’s Presidential Election
“Given a lack of vision and leadership among many of Ukraine’s current elite, it is unsurprising that trust in public institutions is at unprecedented low.”
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Out-Mubaraking Mubarak: Sisi’s Authoritarian Power Grab in Egypt
An “Egypt of authoritarianism and repression”: 2011 Revolution disappears amid detentions & Parliament set to extend Gen. El-Sisi’s right to rule until 2034
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Imran, MBS, and Money Forge a Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Partnership
Personal links and money drive a new strategic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — now the two countries seek to institutionalize the bonds.
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How Migration Deals Turn Refugees Into Commodities
As countries look at refugees as economic opportunities, “a warning to West’s policymakers who view ‘migration deals’ as panacea to burden-sharing problems”
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Brexit: Explaining The Insurance Policy of the Irish Backstop
Irish backstop prevents hard border and hard Brexit – but many UK Tory MPs still oppose it because “you stay in customs territory until you find solution”
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What We Must Do to Control Climate Change
After 3 climate change conferences, we can’t say we weren’t warned. If we do not act, runaway greenhouse effect will kick in with disastrous consequences.
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Assertive Pakistan Tries to Make Itself Relevant Again
“For the first time in a decade, Pakistan’s foreign policy has a coherent and organized campaign to make itself relevant”
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Brexit, the Far Right, and Antagonistic Politics in the UK
“There is a fine line between democratic debate and populist antagonism. Brexit has unleashed an ‘us’ and ‘them’ mentality that is dividing our democracy along increasingly antagonistic fault lines.”
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EA’s 2-Minute Video: Here’s What Will Happen With Brexit
Scott Lucas on 2 alternatives after Parliament rejects UK Government’s Withdrawal Bill from EU: 1) a No Deal with economic consequences or 2) an extension of Article 50 delaying departure
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Monitoring “Fake News”: WhatsApp and the Nigerian Elections
In an era where “fake news” is compounding the challenge to democracy, how can societies ensure political advance through effective campaigns and elections?
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What 2 New Year’s Eve Stabbings Tell Us About Responding to “Terrorism”
“We need to make an effort not to overreact through speed, sensationalism, and blanket coverage of every attack perceived as terrorism.”
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Pakistan’s Foreign Policy — The Year That Was, The Year To Come
A combination of smart diplomacy and vigorous engagement is gradually carving out a political role for Pakistan, as it reduces its regional and international isolation.
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Populism Spreads in Indonesia and Malaysia
“Indonesia’s and Malaysia’s factions will be learning from one another, with emotional messages based on Islam to fight for legitimacy through populist appeals.”
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How Financial Markets May Adjust to Brexit
What are the post-Brexit prospects for London and European Union cities as financial centers?
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Why London’s Airports Are Vulnerable to Drones
Events at London’s Gatwick Airport show how vulnerable airport infrastructure is from the fast-evolving and disruptive technology of unmanned drones.
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No Deal Brexit Will Leave NHS in UK’s Devolved Regions in Critical Condition
Even as a Brexit No Deal looms, the impact on the National Health Service across the UK’s devolved jurisdictions has not been explored.
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Unfiltered Video: The Consumer Who Stole Christmas?
In the University of Birmingham’s latest Unfiltered video discussion, Professor Isabelle Szmigin and Dr Caroline Moraes investigate “Has consumerism stolen Christmas?”
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