A UK Coronavirus Lesson: Support the NHS, Support Immigrants
As 1st three UK medical staff die from Coronavirus: “Today, it is the sons and daughters and grandchildren of yesterday’s immigrants on the NHS frontline.”
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Coronavirus Shapes Belgium’s Government and Populist Opposition
“The Coronavirus crisis, alongside long-term government deadlock and recent polls, provides a window of opportunity for Belgium’s Vlaams Belang Party.”
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EA on talkRADIO: Coronavirus — UK Government’s Response, Social Distancing, and Us
UK Government extends proposals to ease economic shock for businesses and workers, including self-employed, amid the Coronavirus crisis: are they adequate?
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The Challenges of the Year Beyond International Women’s Day
An International Women’s Day march in Lahore, Pakistan, March 8, 2020 (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty) A...
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Ireland and the US in the Age of Great Disruption
Facing Brexit and Trumpism: “This is the interregunum, a precarious time in which Ireland needs to carefully navigate its place in an emergent world order.”
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The Rhetoric of the Reactionaries: Hesitate, Deviate, Repeat
Hesitation, deviation, repetition: how to get to grips with reactionaries, past and present, through a closer examination of their rhetorical “mistakes”.
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Week in Review — Sense and Sensibility About Coronavirus
20-minute discussion of shift in UK Government approach to Coronavirus — from “herd immunity” to social distancing — and effective steps in communities
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Coronavirus in the UK: The Time to Act Is Now
Rigorous social distancing in the UK: “Small prices to pay to fulfil our social responsibility, flatten the curve, and shut the door on Coronavirus”
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Before Coronavirus — A UK Budget to End Austerity?
A UK budget for “an already stagnant economy facing dark clouds on horizon in shape of Coronavirus disruption and Brexit uncertainty” — is it obsolete?
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The Swiss People’s Party Looks for a New Leader
“With resignation of Albert Rösti, the Swiss People’s Party is looking for a new president. It is proving an arduous process to find a viable candidate.”
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Backed by the King, Moves for Absolute Power
“No doubt now about Mohammad bin Salman’s absolute grip on power — grip that the King is reinforcing.Whether they will hold that grip is another matter.”
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EA on talkRADIO: Assessing the UK Government’s Response to Coronavirus
Why UK Government’s response to Coronavirus differs from that of other European countries, and why Wednesday’s Budget is already “yesterday’s chip paper”
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What the UK Budget Means for the National Health Service
A UK budget with some welcome funding for the National Health, but beyond Coronavirus crisis, issues remain over staffing and provision of social care
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“Win-Win Outcomes”: How to Govern Natural Resources Responsibly
How can we establish systems of governance to ensure that natural resources are used and managed for benefit of all? Some guidance for “win-win outcomes”
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Should UK’s Prevent Program Be Scrapped?
The Prevent program, one of four pillars of UK Government’s counter-terrorism strategy Contest, is under justified scrutiny for being counter-productive.
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Review — Coronavirus, Brexit, and Islamophobia and Conservative Party
UK Week in Review: Efforts to deal with Coronavirus, Government’s Brexit bungling, and ongoing concern about Conservative Party’ and Islamophobia
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Why Europe’s Populist Radical Right Parties Are Not Eager to Leave the EU
“Now that UK has finally left Europe, few countries seem to have been inspired by British example. Trend is increase in public support for EU membership.”
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Coronavirus Is Threatening India’s Small Businesses
Small traders are usually worst hit by a shock to a nation’s economy. In India’s case, Coronavirus is no exception with its effects on supplies and costs.
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A Look at Slovakia’s Elections for “Ordinary People”
Challenge after Slovakia’s election, with victory for Ordinary People’s Party: “It’s very easy to make an anti-corruption appeal. It’s harder to deliver it”
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EA on talkRADIO: The UK Storm — Coronavirus, The Economy, & Government’s Brexit Bluster
Scott Lucas on UK storm from a combination of Coronavirus’s economic effects and the Government’s Brexit bungling, and on the US version for Donald Trump.
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Who Can Lead the Islamic World? The View from Pakistan
Where next for the rivalry for leadership of Muslim world? What tactics will the contenders use next? And where does Pakistan stand among the power plays?
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Empowering Refugees and Migrants Through “Media Literacy”
“Telling the Human story is so powerful”: so how can refugees and migrants use “media literacy” to overtake the political agendas that block them?
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Defeating Fake News with “Media Literacy”
90-second intro from Richard Langley and Scott Lucas: How can we empower ourselves to navigate between valuable information, propaganda, and “fake news”?
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The Detention and Abuse of Patrick George Zaky in Egypt
Egypt unlawfully arrests activists and members of civil society organisations, using trumped-up evidence for detentions. Patrick George Zaky is latest case.
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EA on talkRADIO: Dealing with Hate Speech; Facing A Power-Hungry Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings
Getting to grips with UK politics, from dealing with hate speech to the moves of power-hungry Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his top aide Dominic Cummings
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Can Nuclear Non-Proliferation Be Saved?
As officials from 5 nuclear wepaons states — China, France, Russia, UK, and US — meet in London, what can be done for cooperation on non-proliferation?
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Prime Minister’s Office Takes Control of Treasury
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle takes dark & unexpected turn as his office seizes control of Treasury and Chancellor Sajid Javid quits.
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The Future of Citizenship Policy in the UK
“Citizenship policy in the UK should be directed at ensuring that everyone living in the country can participate fully and without discrimination.”
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Curse and Cure: Facebook’s Use of Artificial Intelligence
“For Facebook, AI is both curse and cure. It drives social media hyper-connectivity but precautions must be taken to ensure ethical and responsible use.”
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Unfiltered Video: Should People in Debt Try to Save?
Unfiltered video and podcast: Professor Andy Lymer and Joanna Elson of the Money Advice Trust discuss whether people in problem debt should try to save
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