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Will the ICC restrain violence between Israel and Palestine?
Posted on December 9, 2012To the delight of many states and the dismay and indignation of some, Palestine has made a step forward on the international stage. Last week, the UN General Assembly accepted ... -
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Is Democracy good for economic growth? Part III
Posted on November 27, 2012So, economic development precipitates the growth of a middle class, which, in turn, ferments political reform, best manifested through democratisation. But does this transition promote further growth? The answer is ... -
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Goma has fallen: M23, North Kivu and why Rwanda’s donors might hold the key to peace
Posted on November 22, 2012Goma, the capital of the resource-rich North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is now in the hands of M23 – a rebel group accused of ... -
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The Arctic Gold Rush: How Global Warming can lead to increased global energy security
Posted on November 13, 2012At the end of August, NASA delivered a statement, later confirmed by the American National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), as well as the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), in ... -
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Global politics has arrived in the 21st century – it is time for the UN to follow
Posted on November 3, 2012Since the end of World War Two global politics has undergone profound changes. The world has witnessed the end of colonization and the end of the Cold War. The early ... -
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The European Union: Reconciliation at its best and a Peace Nobel Prize well deserved
Posted on October 13, 2012If you read this article you are likely to be a fellow EU citizen. The EU, that is you, me, all of us. Congratulations to the Peace Nobel Prize, well done, ... -
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Is Democracy Good For Economic Growth? Part II
Posted on October 8, 2012Three weeks ago I argued that democracy often inhibits the economic growth of developing states. This is because democracy generally results in the diffusion of economic decision making throughout the ... -
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Drone warfare: Critics and their focus on the wrong issues
Posted on October 1, 2012Warfare in the 21st century has reached another milestone – the increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as “drones”. Drones do not only reduce the risk for soldiers, but also ... -
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Is Democracy Good For Economic Growth? Part I
Posted on September 15, 2012As the world becomes increasingly fearful of the economic crisis which has emerged within the Eurozone, it seems poignant to contrast the fate of Greece, the home of democracy, and ... -
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A Brief Update on Previous Blog Post on the Eurozone
Posted on September 13, 2012Further to my post on the failures of the European Union and its respective governments, I felt it worthwhile to briefly discuss the news from this week. The good news ...