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The abolition of ‘Broken Britain’
'Broken Britain' is the current expression of enduring prejudices on the Right. How does it fit within the context of British conservatism and what does it tell us about David Cameron's Conservatives?...
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The Storm still rages in Croatia
Croatians believe Operation Storm is how they got their nation back. So why has it come back to haunt them nearly two decades later? "A hero, not a criminal" - Wikimedia/tomeks1. Some rights...
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The pornography of equality
The silence of our politicians on women’s security in public spaces is in striking contrast to their tremendous responsiveness to the sight of brown men insulting white women. The real problem is that...
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The right to death as the right to one's own life
A British man recently lost his appeal asking for his impossible life to be ended with the help of doctors, instructed by the only means he had left for communication: blinking his eyes. He then...
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Syria: war and diplomacy
The destructive potential of Syria's conflict is creating alarm in Washington and a bare margin of hope for diplomatic progress. The conflict in Syria has lasted almost eighteen months, confounding...
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False syllogisms, troublesome combinations and Primo Levi’s political...
Twenty-five years after his death, Primo Levi's legacy has been the object of many debates and reinterpretations. Distinguishing his true words from those forcibly put into his mouth is a crucial step...
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Media freedom in the Russian regions? You must be joking…
As the Kremlin tightens its grip even further on the Russian media, lawyer and legal rights activist Galina Arapova looks at the tough options faced by journalists, especially in the regions. If you...
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Palliative care in Russia: it's time to stop the suffering
In whatever country they manifest, life-limiting conditions are heartbreaking for children and their families. In Russia, a lack of resources and even more damaging disregard of children’s rights...
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How women are paying for the recession in the UK
It was predictable and in fact predicted. The British Government’s austerity programme has turned back the clock on women’s rights and hard-won economic gains. Here is some good news. The August UK...
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Recovering from terror
As the Oslo court delivers its verdict and explains why it has found Breivik sane and given him the maximum penalty, Marte Christensen interviews Katie Pendry, a London-born actress and playwright, on...
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Regenerating Britain's local media: can public service broadcasting come to...
With local news services of all kinds in steady decline, and democracy under threat as a result, can the BBC step in to the breach? BBC Local Radio RegionsIt is no secret that the traditional...
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Breivik court verdict: security lessons?
Now that the legal question of Anders Breivik’s sanity has been resolved it should be possible to focus more closely on his political motivation and the security lessons that arise from this case....
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Are women really not "keen" on Alex Salmond?
The Economist have recently published evidence that support for Scottish independence is lower among women than men. But what do the Ipsos-MORI statistics about perceptions of Alex Salmond tell us...
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On the river: a Russian holiday diary
Holidays by the sea in Turkey or Egypt are beginning to lose their appeal to ordinary Russians, and they’re no longer that cheap either. This summer, Elena Strelnikova joined many of her compatriots...
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George Orwell - too left wing for the BBC?
It emerged this week that a proposed statue to the legendary journalist - and former BBC employee - was turned down by departing DG Mark Thompson because of Orwell's leftist allegiances. What does...
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Trilogy of tragedy
Three texts taken together invoke Norway’s darkest day in peacetime. For those who want to understand the attacks of July 22 2011, three documents shine a light on them, each from a different...
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Orwa Nyrabia and the absurdity of cinema detention
To Orwa Nyrabia and thousands of Syrians who are detained along with our hearts in the cells of the tyrant. I visit Orwa's Facebook page every day to read his words that empower me sometimes and...
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GOP: Vote for us in 2012, or don't vote at all
The conservative extravaganza in Tampa has been overshadowed by controversy over voter-identification measures taken in some GOP-controlled states. Texas, for example, now regards a concealed weapon...
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Joe Ratzinger Deals with Bad Habits
As the Republican National Convention struggles to make Todd Akin disappear, the Vatican is trying do the same to the "radical feminist" nuns of America. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger is a popular guy,...
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Egypt and Iran: it’s complicated
For years, Egypt has been frustrated at being sidelined in the regional order. If Iran was surprised at Morsi’s bold statements at the summit, then so were the US and Israel. When Egypt’s Hosni...
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