Share it now! The conflict in Syria has been raging for more than three years; despite the logistical, intelligence, morale and military support from western and some Arab governments to the rebel opposition. Assad has remained in power and under no immediate pressure to leave. Yes, Assad has received support from Russia, but it is over-simplistic to suggest Assad’s success against such an international attack was only down to Russia.…
Share it now!It often seems the most simplistic approach to politics is the one favoured by the British Parliament; never is this more apparent then when dealing with the EU. Britain’s regard for the EU is that of a nosey and overbearing neighbour who is generous when it comes to…
Share it now!It would be silly to suggest that North Korean news output is as informative as in the west; or indeed, as anywhere else on the planet. I’ve come across North Korea’s news on a number of occasions while travelling. The items are mundane to the extreme: A politician visiting…
Share it now!Love her or hate her – and there is no other choice – you cannot deny Thatcher was a strong person. She stood her ground and took control; but the people she controlled in life, control her in…
Share it now!Rumours create knots very quickly; lines of information and speculation criss-cross and intertwine, so it becomes almost impossible to know the starting point. With the rumours of Assad’s killing, there seems to be one of two potential start-points.…
Share it now!There is a country whose corrupt politicians steal from the tax-payer and yet remain in power, whose people are taken by the police late at night for no obvious reason; a country whose young can be imprisoned for…
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