Articles by: fidelito
Noam Chomsky on the new Trump era – UpFront special
Brexit uncertainty could hit investment in UK, warns German car chief; Commentary
We’re slowly reaching a stage where we need a reality check and here’s why; economic/fiscal indicators are suggesting one thing and the government seems to be putting its head in the sand in sticking with its plan for a hard BREXIT with no clarity in position not to the British […]
Read MoreTrump, in Interview, Moderates Views but Defies Conventions; Commentary
The meeting demonstrates Trump is an Unknown Quantity; something terribly unsettling when it comes to Foreign Policy & Global Economy-there is no record to go on. He needs to set same basic outline once he is in office particularly on key policy issues while maintaining flexibility in judgement-a bit tricky […]
Read MoreConservative backlash over Trump's 'jail Clinton' U-turn
Going Down……..! It was quite obvious that despite campaign rhetoric when reality kicks-in many will be disappointed of the backtracking. This is not rocket science and nor is it unique to this campaign. The problem here though, which goes beyond this particular election, is that when fundamental promises are made […]
Read MorePrague Film Orchestra: Star Wars – Imperial March (LIVE – 29.11.2010) Prague Film Orchestra / Pražský Filmový
Obama Press Conference & Reflections on Trump
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Dead Men Tell No Tales
James Bond Medley Live Orchestra
Defending Liberal Values – (Liberal Partnership Forum)
Some thoughts to ponder on the topic above; 1. I have written a blog here; https://goo.gl/AOxWrR about my own personal/simplistic take on the US elections-something I’ve been following for the last few months.Not much new but a few conclusions. 2. As a member of the UK Liberal Democrats I am […]
Read MoreUS Election: Who is Stephen Bannon?
Antiestablishment/Political Correctness/Aristocracy; Terms representing positive Political Activism for grass root movements to build a more equitable future for all in response to policy failures has been hijacked by the ultra right to legitimize Racism/Bigotry/Xenophobia. Well guess what, this ain’t gonna work simply because it is a fight against Reality […]
Read MoreLib Dems-BREXIT Transparency
I propose an option that may help steer the government in the right direction during the negotiation process with the EU once article 50 is triggered. The approach of expecting the government to cede to pressure during formal meetings with the PM/Ministers or during parliament questions has/will not work simply […]
Read MoreUS Elections Reflections (My 2 cents worth of…well..whatever)
My tweet when hearing about progress this morning is; “The End of America as we know it!”, which is my own simplistic view and believe to be “true”. Analysis takes much to long and boring so here is briefly my simple stab at it; It all boils down to 2 […]
Read MorePetition: Transparency in BREXIT Process via a Final Referendum once Terms Clarified
Summary: Transparency of Political Process is critical in our democracy particularly in matters of National Sovereignty and Identity. It is therefore incumbent upon our leaders to ensure that we the people have a say in future direction of our country-this based on accurate information NOT rhetoric. Details: It is becoming apparent […]
Read MoreTo [B]rexit to Not To [B]rexit-A Question of Pride for No 10
I suspect this topic is becoming more politically charged than it needs to be which leads to us loosing focus on what the main argument really is about. The natural progress of this approach is that different intrenched views begin making assumptions about the others sides intentions, people get agitated […]
Read More"Civility" – On The Brink
While following US elections I came across this interview with Katie Hopkins. Now please excuse my ignorance but I have never heard of/or seen her before. That said I must admit I am not going to loose too much sleep on that because to me it was a lousy introduction. […]
Read MoreThe US Presidential Elections 2016 -What is Going On?
I have always been fascinated by US elections back since the time I used to work for the Fulbright Commission in Egypt. It was kind of a celebration watching democracy in the making and being part of that experience. I continue that tradition of following US presidential elections to this day […]
Read MoreBREXIT-"A Special Deal for the Special One"
It seems the arrogant mentality that influenced the Brexit vote is now trying to shape terms of the negotiations with the EU using delusional theories about “The Special Deal” the UK is able to secure with the EU-well guess what, this is sure to fail for a simple reason; the […]
Read More"Liberal Policy Forum" – A Proposition for the UK's Liberal Democrats Party
As a member of the party today I put forth a proposal for the party to develop a policy forum that can help shape party policy in 2 main areas; Foreign Policy Community Integration Unlike the FPC the intention here is to develop visions/activity in these areas from the bottom […]
Read MoreiCloud-An "i" in the Cloud that makes a Hacker Proud
I recently had an extremely stressful experience when my main iCloud account was hacked. But then again, that is just the tip of iceberg in a saga that started over 2 months ago and I am “glad” to say its yet to be resolved. To be brief, beyond the shock […]
Read MoreLibDemVoice without "Lib" or "Dem" or "Voice"
I am very disappointed by the editors policy on the Libdemvoice website. I recently tried to post an article critical of LibDems leadership on foreign policy related matters but the post was not accepted by the editor of the site suggesting that it is too critical to party leadership without […]
Read MoreLiberal Democrats the "Internationalist Party"…oh really?
With recent tragic deaths related to acts of terrorism in France & Germany and the increasing concern over the growing threat of fundamentalist Islam we need to ask our party leadership where are your statements/actions vis-a-vis such important events? Perhaps you should take a cue from the party’s website top menu […]
Read MoreDisinformation-The Real Threat
The threat of Disinformation is real and needs to be dealt with as a matter of government priority. In the good old days of the cold war geographic/information isolation was a mean of controlling hearts/minds. Now it turns out people, through the power of disinformation, have been empowered to live […]
Read MoreArticle Review-Global Crisis are met with Perplexity (by Andrei Soldatov)
A very interesting observation to the recent Chatham House third London Conference June 16-17 (click the picture to open original article page). Following are take-away points from this article in terms of challenges; Praising globalisation has passed, as we are overwhelmed with too many issues; Absence of strategy on human […]
Read MoreBrexit; Unfortunately, this is not a nightmare, It is the reality
What I fail to understand is how such a critical issue is dealt with in such a chaotic manner. Although I agree the need to have a referendum as a deciding factor on such an issue it should not have been the only factor determining the exit. These matters should […]
Read MorePetition – A More Ethical/Pragmatic Approach towards Foreign Policy & Democratic Transition
Democratic transition is but one of the missing links in the fight against global terrorism-albeit a very important one. It has been established that oppression and lack of political liberties is a core element fuelling terrorism. When people do not see opportunity to participate in shaping their own future and […]
Read MoreAnalysis Review: Chatham House-Reviving Political Realism in Western Foreign Policy
Another interesting analysis for challenges we’re currently facing in Syria and whole Middle East. The paper attempts to explore the “Reason of State” as a concept that emerged in the 16th century to determine how we can apply pragmatic strategies in dealing with current crisis-both internal or external. This led […]
Read MoreArticle Review: Chatham House-Europe Needs to Take a Holistic Approach to Tackling ISIS
A very interesting analysis of the situation in Syria and beyond. I agree totally with the view stated in this article. I just want to highlight what I believe to be a key point and add a couple of my own; The traditional approach followed in the past is for western […]
Read MoreA Proper Response to Tragic Events in France
With the recent tragic developments in France I urge EU governments and political leaders to re-think our approach in facing fundamentalism and terrorism. The concept of security/defence alone is the traditional/tested & failed approach. So is our approach in seeking alliance with oppressive regimes in the Middle East that prevent […]
Read MoreProtecting Journalists/Foreign Correspondents-It’s About Time
What is currently happening in Egypt in my view is a very sad/violent transformation. Yet as a native of this country, I believe this to be an internal process and should be shaped only by Egyptians living in Egypt. However, what should not be accepted as an internal matter […]
Read MoreDeath of an Icon-Nelson Mandela
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison,”, Nelson Mandela – God Bless
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