Political developments in the western hemisphere within the last year have come fast/thick and have caught many of us by surprise. In retrospect though I believe as many have suggested that we’ve been too confident of our Democratic/Liberal credentials which has in effect cause us to be blinded from the stark […]
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Plenty to read in the media about this bizarre sacking-not the first but certainly the most consequential-of FBI Director James Comey. Suspicions of timing & intent are quite clear but here other angles to consider; 1. In his letter to FBI Director James Comey Trump applies his signature approach of […]
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Great result for France, for Europe and for values of Liberal Democracy. That said this effort cannot be over until voices of isolationism, nationalism and racism are reversed through debate and sound policies. I truly hope that politicians across Europe don’t become complacent with the results in Holland and now France. […]
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A great result for Emmanuel Macron who is a recent comer to the world of politics since 2012. Centrist politics I believe will win the day throughout Europe and that is far better that the narrow ideology of the ultra-right. More importantly we do need new blood in the political […]
Read More The Problem The political debates that we’ve seen in the past few years have been largely fact free particularly when discussing important issues like the economy, national security and foreign policy. These debates have resulted in political campaigns driven more through disinformation (or at best misinformation) and eventually affected elections […]
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It of course not surprising that a “politician” – and we’re pushing the term to beyond its limits here – to exploit this somber occasion for her campaign-nothing is really beneath this “lady”. Her agenda at its core is this; protection through fear, exclusion and hate which in many ways is identical to […]
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Deepest condolences to family/friends of all who lost their life in the recent terrorist attack in Paris. The battle against terrorism starts and ends with us all holding to our values and way of life. Any other approach is giving terrorist/ideology a legitimacy they do not deserve and would eventually […]
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Well we’ve all heard the news by now-link below if not. There undoubtedly going to be long cycle of over analysis, so I will use my space here to give my own take on this “excitement“; This in my judgement is probably the worst decision of the Prime Minister to date […]
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Pre Meeting with Putin Commentary It is clear to the blind that both sides are coming at this from a completely different direction in regards to Syria. What is worse is that this is far from being the only major issue on the table, talking about hacking and Russian interference […]
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Recently I cam across a very interesting research paper on the link between migration and terrorism entitled; “Links between Terrorism and Migration: An Exploration“ by Alex P. Schmid. I recommend reading it particularly the stats scattered around the content as it really puts some perspective onto this subject rather relying […]
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Now we are really seeing how we’re paying for BREXIT; trade at any cost irrespective of protecting our environment for future generations or protecting our security/standing up for our values by NOT supporting repressive regimes. It all goes out the window and we end up holding a small stick with […]
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Before we get into the statement made by Nigel Farage let me first make a point about Trumps decision to intervene in Syria; Though I do support the intervention from a moral stand point albeit there is a debate on the legality of the process in the constitution and in […]
Read More Foreign Policy Expertise It seems to me from the way ministers are assigned to lead the Foreign Policy portfolio in government that expertise is NOT a pre-requisite; prime examples of this include the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson and the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. […]
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Heartbreaking news to hear of another life claimed by the London terror attack on the 22nd of March 2017; Andreea Cristea from Romania. I pray to her and deepest condolences to her family/friends and may the memory of all those who died serve to strengthen our resolve to root out […]
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This man is really a disgrace to British politics be it right, left or centre. I watched again with shock his accusations and foul language in the European Parliament today and all I can say is that he brings shame to me as a British and to the whole country. […]
Read MoreWhen we hear Brexiteer’s & the government complaining about how a second referendum on actual terms of deal with EU would somehow undermine the will of the British people that voted to Leave the EU in the first referendum and merely an attempt to “wreck” BREXIT, we only need to reflect […]
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I have recently watched a Special Report on CNN entitled ISIS Behind the Mask by Clarissa Ward. Having watched the program I just wanted to raise a few points about the report, so here goes; I suspect the main objective of the report is to shed some light on ISIS ideology […]
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The detrimental effect of BREXIT on business and the economy is slowly becoming reality. It is not just about the BREXIT decision but more importantly its about the negotiation process itself which indicates prolonged uncertainty about the eventual EU/UK trading relationship coming out of this deal. This assessment is based […]
Read More Now that we are finally entering the BREXIT Tunnel we need to come together as Brits from both side of the argument to ensure the process provides maximum transparency to the public. Whether you have voted to Leave or Remain surely we all need to ensure government is accountable on […]
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While I do appreciate the stand made by these women on Westminster Bridge in solidarity against extremism the image in my view diverts attention from the main worthy/noble motive of this act by raising other questions/observations; It certainly would have been better had this stand come sooner post the attack. The […]
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As we now celebrate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s founding treaty of Rome in 1957 one can’t help but reflect on the changes we’ve seen ever since the UK’s BREXIT referendum in June 2016, or haven’t you noticed? From the resurgence of the ultra right parties in Europe grounded […]
Read More Quite a striking image of Marine Le Pen in this photo op with President Putin in her latest visit to Russia. It’s also quite telling how she avoided any press briefing after the meeting. Le Pen has been a busy whizzy lady also traveling to the US/visiting Trump tower earlier in January […]
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Hearts, minds and prayers go to all affected by the terrorist attack today in London as well as their family/friends. Words fail me in expressing the extent of my anger/disgust at the cowards whoever/wherever they are. More importantly it strengthens my determination/resolve to actively support all efforts in defeating this trend & […]
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Buckle up, we’re heading for the BREXIT tunnel, a dark/spooky place but we hear it’s gonna be great at the other end-just keep faith and stay quite because the experts need to work in peace. OK, so our masters seem to suggest that publicising a plan or baseline for negotiations is […]
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Unbelievable; An attempt to “Normalize Racism” that coming from an American Congressman Steve King. I can tell you Congressman with all due respect, You & Others Like You Will Never Make It Normal! Beyond that initial reaction above (and after having a sip of coffee), I can say that it is really […]
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Mr Wilders I have just recently been following your political campaign in Holland and listening to some of your statements as well as ones made by your supporters. I am not actually surprised by successes made by right wing parties in the West-there are valid reasons for this. However when I heard […]
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A disgusting incident experienced by a respected Historian Henry Rousso when entering the United States and was threatened with deportation at Houston airport. Nothing captures the significance of the moment and also reflects the new times we live in better than his own comments about the incident; “The United States […]
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Let me briefly introduce you to Alex Jones, and let him do the rest of the talking which will provide more in-depth introduction and really speaks volumes of at least some of Trumps core support base. Alex Jones is an ultra-right radio host, a big supporter of Trump as he […]
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All across America there is a grass root fightback against Racism in all its forms. I guess it is a clear demonstration that Religious/Cultural Tolerance is not just about words but more about deeds and the willingness to make your voice heard. Political activism is the real/only way to protect […]
Read More Here’s a thought; With the rise of the Ultra-right “ulraPolitik” in the West clearly manifested by the election of Donald Trump in the White House, Racism has again become an area of concern. It used to be the case in the not-so-distant past that Western societies prided themselves for being […]
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An excellent article/analysis-link below-on future relationship between the EU and the US under the Trump administration-an unchartered territory. Main takeaway’s from the article are; A parallel path needs to be applied here; engagement with Trump administration as well as with non-Trump supporters among Democrats & Republicans. The need to revitalize […]
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Constitutional Crisis in America (and we’re not past the 1 month mark of the Trump Presidency). At it’s core this American story is one that demonstrates how vulnerable a state can become to powerful lobby groups that are intent to drive policy to protect their narrow interests-ideological or financial. This […]
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