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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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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How to ensure the proper response in a democratic society to Russia’s disinformation, following the case of the Integrity Initiative
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Scott Lucas about UK Brexit breakdown and US Trump Shutdown, from dead-in-the-water UK Government, ineffective Labour Party opposition, & lying Donald Trump
Read More“The mismanagement, myopia and vanity of Chavez and his successor Maduro has turned what was once Venezuela’s success story into a basket case”
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A Trump Administration slap at the European Union, as Donald Trump chastises the organization, threatens a trade war, and encourages the UK to break away
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“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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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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Scott Lucas on developments from end of “phony calm” in Britain’s Brexit to the Trump shutdown to the shifting conflict in Syria
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Scott Lucas on developments in 2019 from China and Taiwan to North Korea to Brazil, looking at contests for regional and global influence.
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Scott Lucas on 2018: “Chaos being fed by the replacement of reliable analysis with misinformation, from Trump to Mohammad bin Salman to Putin to Duterte to Brexit”
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Scott Lucas on conflict and possible resolution in 2019, looking at the US, North Korea, China, and Russia
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“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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What are the post-Brexit prospects for London and European Union cities as financial centers?
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Scott Lucas on US Major League Baseball’s agreement with the Cuban Baseball Federation for Cuban players to play in America without having to defect from the Caribbean island
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Scott Lucas’s Week in Review from resignation of US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis — giving up his attempt to control Donald Trump — the descent of Brexit into farce in UK Government and Parliament.
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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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Scott Lucas’ 10 answers to India’s The Citizen about how the Brexit mess was created and how far it will spread
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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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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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“The way forward to a joint political end goal in Afghanistan can only be paved through continuous engagement between Pakistan and the US.”
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Scott Lucas on Brexit turmoil as the UK Government stumbles without a viable plan towards a March 29 No Deal. Could a second referendum be a way out of Britain’s predicament?
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Scott Lucas on UK Prime Minister Theresa May surviving a vote of confidence but heading towards a No Deal Brexit, and Donald Trump facing the collision of multiple investigations.
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China has detained two Canadians, an entrepreneur and a former diplomat, apparently in retaliation for Canada’s arrest and extradition of a top Chinese executive to the US.
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As UK Prime Minister Theresa May faces vote of confidence, Scott Lucas on the crucial showdown and the future — not only for May and the Conservative Party, but also for Brexit from the European Union.
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Did Moscow deflect from Russian disinformation by whipping up a story about a UK Government-supported public initiative?
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Scott Lucas on UK Government’s postponing Parliamentary vote on Brexit Withdrawal Bill: “There is no plan and now there are all plans.”
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“You will love him and he agrees with our agenda!” How Jared Kushner was introduced to Gulf States as their essential friend
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Scott Lucas on why the US arrested Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Chinese communications technology giant Huawei.
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Scott Lucas on the posturing and power plays at last week’s G20 summit in Argentina, including grumpy Donald Trump, assertive Vladimir Putin, and accused murderer Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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