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Friday, 22 April 2011
The new new radical right: spectre and reality, Cas Mudde
The emergence of a fresh current on Europe's political right, typified by figures such as Geert Wilders, is being widely discussed. But historically informed scrutiny suggests a different view, says Cas Mudde.
Libya: the view from the bunker, Paul Rogers
Libya's war is being shaped by Tripoli's defiance, the rebels' endurance, and the western coalition's strains. In the mix, a Gaddafi regime faced with elimination is making larger plans.
New Turkey and the Arab Spring?, Nuh Yilmaz
Once Turkey considers and comes to terms with the challenge of formulating a new political language, it can rise to the level it aspires to as a new actor in a new region and in a new global order.
Mikati’s critical mission in Lebanon, Rudy Sassine
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon has become a central issue in the minds of the Lebanese, implicated in power conflicts among Lebanon’s major religious groups. Can Prime Minister-designate Najib Makati assume a conciliatory role and pull...
What Egypt should learn from Iraq, Zaid Al-Ali
The Iraqi experience of creating a new constitution from political and social ruin offers lessons for Egypt, says Zaid Al-Ali.
America's political suspense, Godfrey Hodgson...
The manoeuvring over the United States presidential election in 2012 is underway. But the nature of a contest defined by issues of ideology and economy rather than personality is also beginning to emerge, says Godfrey Hodgson.
Misunderestimating the Tea Party, John Phelan
Independent and moderate US voters do share the Tea Party’s concern about the spiralling national debt, stagnant employment and collapsing currency.
Let us speak of St George and Little England!, Gareth Young...
The 23rd of April is when Shakespeare died, allegedly was born, and is St George's day, the national day of England - were England to celebrate it. It is about time that it does and gives Britishness a healthy shaking
Refuse BP sponsorship: the arts will be undermined by petro-dollars, Heather McRobie
Allowing BP to use support for the arts as a fig-leaf for its devastating actions not only supports environmental destruction, but also neuters the potential of the artist to meaningfully challenge power
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