Proposed Intervention in Syria
There are obvious comparisons between the current considerations being given to intervention in Syria and the previous political processes which led to the NATO intervention in Kosovo in 1999 and […]
» Read moreCategory: Conflicts
Egypt Removes President Morsi
As the Economist noted, in its leading article of 5 July 2013, the removal of Egypt’s president Morsi “sends a dreadful message to Islamists everywhere”. Islamists will conclude that democracy […]
» Read moreInvading Iraq – a misuse of power
In an article on 6 March 2013, entitled 10 years later, Arianna Huffington drew attention to the way in which political power was used in deciding to invade Iraq in […]
» Read moreDrone strikes
As reported by HuffPost, drone strike limitations are being considered by Congress. The article doesn’t mention one very good reason for limiting the use of drones: their propaganda impact. As […]
» Read more