Egypt: the blinkers of expertise , Tarek Osman
Egypt is in vogue among many foreign observers and analysts. The Economist has covered developments in the country in more than ten issues in 2009 alone. The American Interest published a long study on the country in autumn 2008 (see Michelle...
Antichrist: the visual theology of Lars Von Trier, Tina Beattie
Lars von Trier is a tantalising film-director who provokes his audiences sometimes to the point of humiliation. He is also a master of visual theology. His Antichrist is the antithesis of Mel Gibson's tawdry and emotive The Passion of the...
The Arab future: conspiracy vs reality, Hazem Saghieh
The predicament of the Arab world is exposed in unexpected ways. Consider the following passage, part of a lengthy news-item in the 28 July 2009 edition of the London-based Palestinian daily newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi:
"The...
The scandal of taxation without representation, George Gabriel
As the bailout of finance capital continues, Peter Johnson's questioning piece has begun to prize open a topic normally subject to the tightest of technocratic seals. If questions aren't asked now in this moment of crisis the Wizard's...
Egypt’s border activists: an uphill struggle, Rachael Rudolph
The siege resulting from Israel's declaration of the Gaza Strip as ‘a hostile entity' has had a devastating impact on Palestinians living in Gaza. With everyone having their own personal story, there are numerous stories of people seeking...
Europe’s role in Ukraine’s malaise, Andreas Umland
Westerners visiting Ukraine and observers analysing the post-Soviet space talk a great deal about Kyiv politics today being a "mess." Few, least of all Ukrainians themselves, would disagree. But sometimes Western ignorance about Ukraine...
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