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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EA on TRT World: Into the Brexit Void — UK PM May Resigns as Conservatives Split
UK Prime Minister Theresa May resigns but…. “This is what is important. Nothing will be done about Brexit in the next few months.”
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Australia’s Lesson for Britain’s Elections
“What Britain needs is a more inclusive and more accessible electoral system. A system which gives people faith that their votes might make a difference.”
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EA on Radio FM4: What is Trump Administration Doing in the Middle East?
Scott Lucas discusses confusion over Trump Administration’s policy in the Middle East, with leak of Pentagon proposal for the deployment of 10,000 troops
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A New “Long March”: China Prepares for Trump’s Trade War as Talks End
Chinese President Xi Jinping at a memorial hall marking the departure of the 1934 Long March...
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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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Explaining Brexit Video: UK and What Happens After the European Elections
“If you think Brexit was tense, y’all better pack another pair of underwear — or pants as we call them here — for what happens after European elections”
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EA on talkRADIO: Israel-Gaza, Turkey’s Elections, and US Pursuit of Iran Regime Change
Scott Lucas on causes & effects of latest Israel-Gaza violence; Turkey’s ruling AKP gets rerun of Istanbul mayoral election; US pushes regime change in Iran
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EA on talkRADIO: Protest Edition — Venezuela, Iran, and France
Scott Lucas with talkRADIO about protests and possible changes of government from Venezuela to Iran to France — how to assess the politics and economics?
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EA on Monocle 24: Explaining Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela’s Maduro
Scott Lucas with Monocle 24: Beyond Venezuela crisis as one between President Nicolás Maduro and Trump Administration to consider local & regional dynamics
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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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EA on talkRADIO: Spanish Elections; Britain and Huawei; UK Mishandling Asylum Cases?
Week in Review: Ruling Socialists boost position in Spanish elections; UK Cabinet splits over China’s Huawei; UK Home Office unjustly handling asylum cases?
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EA on BBC: A Trump State Visit to UK — Why Now?
Scott Lucas on BBC: Why is Donald Trump getting full State-visit ceremony in UK, amid Brexit and his attempts to undermine Prime Minister Theresa May?
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A Brexit Message from Nancy Pelosi and Irish-US Diplomacy
Nancy Pelosi and Irish-US diplomacy send a message to UK: “A Brexit trade deal with the US is off the table if the Good Friday Agreement is compromised”
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EA on talkRADIO: Zelenskiy Wins Ukraine Presidency — What Now?
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy wins Ukraine Presidency — but how will he deal with corruption and Russia’s support of separatism in east?
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The Good Friday Beacon We Need: The Life and Death of Lyra McKee
“In death as in life, she is a beacon to the world. But will that beacon be seen?” Reflecting on Lyra McKee, prejudice, and Good Friday Agreement
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Trump v. Congress Over US Withdrawal From Yemen War — A Beginner’s Guide
As Donald Trump vetoes a Congressional resolution for US withdrawal of support for Saudi-led coalition, a beginner’s guide to the Yemen war
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EA on Monocle 24: Yemen — Why Trump Vetoed US Withdrawal from War
Why did Trump veto resolution to end US involvement in Yemen civil war? His family’s political, personal, and financial ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE
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EA on talkRADIO: Syria, Sudan, Pete Buttigieg, and UK Climate Change Protests
Scott Lucas on latest situation in Syria, Sudan uprising, Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and the US Democrats, and climate change protests in the UK
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The Battle for Libya — A Beginner’s Guide
More than 8 years after start of Libya’s uprising that ended Moammar Qaddafi’s rule, country is in turmoil. How did it reach this point & what will happen?
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Tory In-Fighting Takes Over from Brexit Talks
Ruling UK Conservative Party — with PM May undermined by hard and No Deal Brexit-ers — push aside opportunity for deal by engaging in internal battle.
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Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Ousted: A Beginner’s Guide
In Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir, ending 29 years of authoritarian rule. But what happens now? A Beginner’s Guide to the protests and the military coup
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EA on BBC: The Politics Around The Arrest of Julian Assange
Scott Lucas on international implications of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, including US pursuit of activist and chance that charges may be refiled in Sweden.
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Explaining Brexit Video: And Breathe — EU Grants Extension to October 31
A Brexit extension until October 31, No Deal off table, and maybe path to stay in EU — but Conservative Party in-fighting will first take over headlines.
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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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EA on talkRADIO: EU Gives UK 6-Month Brexit “Breathing Space”
Early Thursday the European Union approved a Brexit extension to October 31 for the UK — here’s what it means and why No Deal is off the table
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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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EA on talkRADIO: Israel’s Election; EU Presents Long Brexit Extension to UK’s May
Scott Lucas on Israel’s dead-heat Knesset elections and on UK Prime Minister Theresa May with no Brexit option except a long European Union extension
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EA on Monocle 24: How Will Israel’s Elections Affect US-Israeli Relations?
What will be effect of outcome of Israel’s Knesset elections on US-Israeli relations? Scott Lucas on what changes if Prime Minister is Netanyahu or Gantz.
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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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