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Egypt shaped at the grass roots , Philip Marfleet
While headlines in global media focus upon candidates for the presidency and new parties jostling for electoral advantage, the dynamics of change in Egypt are being shaped at the grassroots
A meeting with Andrei Konchalovsky: Part I, Prof. Ian Christie
Can the 'J30' strike move beyond the failures of March 26? , Anthony Barnett
Trade unions and the anti-cuts movement are gearing up for a UK-wide strike over pension reforms. Yet the left still haven't worked through the failures of their last mass action against the Coalition. A central issue is the need for...
Africa’s development: the global bond, Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie
A great economic transformation across the world presents Africa with new opportunities in which its diaspora should play a key role, says Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie.
Greek protest in Syntagma Square: in between post-politics and Real Democracy , Paulina Tambakaki
Syntagma Square is a political response to a highly polarised political establishment that has repeatedly failed in recent years to meet the demands of the body politic.
Dirty hands, Tani Bhargava
In the passing of MF Hussain, there is more to be mourned than the death of an Indian artist in exile. Nor is this terminal condition confined to India.
Sharia and Egypt’s Constitution: an Iraqi blueprint , Ayelet Banai
The constitutional debates that took place in the run-up to the formation of the current Iraqi constitution provide a blueprint for the questions Islamic parties must address if they are to be insiders to the process of consolidating...
Somalia: one country, three systems?, Patrick Duplat
The international community is at a loss when it comes to solving Somalia. The country’s problems have slowly become every country’s problems: from cross-border terrorism to piracy. Looking to China may offer some lessons, says Patrick...
The Philippines: a state of insecurity, Jessica Evans
Benigno Aquino's inauguration as the Philippines' president raised hopes of improvement in citizens' security. A year on the evidence of progress in this area is hard to find, says Jessica Evans in Manila.
Ukraine oil rig deal: fat cats getting fatter?, Natalia Sedletska
Business first, students second: the future of English higher education? , Des Freedman and Natalie Fenton
The Coalition's proposed reforms to English higher education treat students as customers, and education as a financial transaction where pursuit of profit is the only determinant of value
The 2011 Turkish elections and the prospects for Turkey-EU relations, Lars Hoffmann and Firat Cengiz
Turkey's recent elections have created a more open-minded parliament. For the country's future to reflect this change, both sceptical EU member states and the new Turkish government must focus on renewing the process of Turkish...
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