In 1962, Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom. It had been declared a British Protectorate in 1894. Much of Africa became independent from the former colonial empires following the famous ‘Winds of Change’ […]
Yoweri Museveni was declared President of Uganda for what will be his 5th term on Saturday 20th February 2016 (elections were held on Thursday 19th). The opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was, at time of writing, […]
“People often think of Americans as acting without thinking. I love coming to speak in Europe as it’s full of people who think without acting”. Howard Dean, Chatham House, London I just went to see […]
Friday was a long night and I for one stayed pinned to my phone all evening constantly checking for updates on the EU negotiations in Brussels. I was delighted to hear that an agreement had […]
Where does Jeremy Corbyn stand on Cameron’s negotiations with the EU? Today’s FT notes that he has been a long time Eurosceptic. The Remain (in the EU) campaign has been backed by more than 90% […]
Pope Francis on Donald Trump’s proposals to build a border wall with between the United States and Mexico: “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, […]
What is a think tank? noun: a research institute or organization employed to solve complexproblems or predict or plan future developments, as in military,political, or social areas. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/think–tank A useful thing to keep an eye on: a list of national and international think tanks worth noting. A bit more info about the prize: http://www.thehagueinstituteforglobaljustice.org/latest-insights/latest-insights/press-release/prospect-magazine-announces-finalists-for-european-think-tank-of-the-year/
Should We Stay or Should We Go? Negotiations are taking place today, Thursday 18th February 2016, in Brussels over the EU and the future of Britain’s role within it. David Cameron put […]
An Audience with Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, hosted by Chatham House, Central Hall, Westminster Friday 5th February 2016 http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/12/sustainable-development-goals-kick-off-with-start-of-new-year/ Sustainable Development Goals End poverty in all its forms everywhere End hunger, achieve food security […]
Some useful terms: (These have been taken fro Kirsten E. Schulze’s book on the Arab-Israeli Conflict, published in 2013 (3rd ed.) by Routledge) Aliyah (Hebrew: ascent): wave of Jewish immigration to Palestine and later, […]
