Conflict in Gaza
Amid the blaze of publicity around the conflict in Gaza it is worth examining the context in which this is taking place A surprise attack by Hamas on 7 October […]
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Who is harming America?
President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention suggested that the election of Joe Biden would harm America. It went down well with many of his supporters, judging by some […]
» Read moreThe Impacts of Immigration
Immigration affects everyone’s lives and it can rapidly become a toxic issue. It is driven by economic pressures or by humanitarian concerns: to take in refugees fleeing conflict or persecution. […]
» Read moreSyrian Peace Process
On 12 February, after talks in Munich, world powers agreed a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin a week later. Much subsequent commentary is dismissive, for example the Telegraph’s […]
» Read moreCombating ISIS
French President Francois Hollande reportedly described the recent attacks in Paris as an “act of war” by the organisation calling itself Islamic State (ISIS) – which has claimed responsibility for […]
» Read moreSupremacists Bulldoze American Dream
When two Austin landlords bulldozed a Hispanic family’s piñata store on 20 March, to make space for a party, they destroyed the property of people they regarded as “roaches”. They […]
» Read moreEgypt 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 […]
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