Trading blocs and superstates

Culture/Society, Geopolitics, Politics

The European Union and its precursor, the European Common Market, are initiatives that promised a new direction for the world – one of...

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Concentric circles

Culture/Society, Politics

I am sick and tired of hearing how Muslims are not to blame each and every time a Muslim murders people in Europe, Africa, the Middle East,...

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About the dynamics of power, expansion and conquest

Politics

Expansion, conquest, colonisation, subjugation and slavery are the sad, ugly but natural dynamics of gangs, clans, tribes, peoples and...

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The environment

Environment

Global warming The on-going debate about whether there is/is-no global warming and whether it is/is-not caused by humans is boring in the...

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Religion

Culture/Society

In my view, religion is composed of two main elements: 1) spiritualism and 2) cultural identity....

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The rise of populism

Politics

The past few years have seen the rise of a new phenomenon on the political scene – that of populist leaders, who have come to challenge...

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Being British and the Origins of Brexit

Politics

Quite apart from the to and fro deliberations about Brexit and its many implications, it is interesting to ponder the concept of...

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Environmental storm: the clouds are gathering

Environment

For almost fifty years now there has been a debate about pollution, climate change, overpopulation, over-consumption and whether or not we...

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The human planet

Environment

Among the many creatures that have lived on this planet, humans are unique in that they not only tamed the wild and created large urban...

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If women ruled the world

Culture/Society

If we look back across history it tells us a tale of war and destruction; empires built on blood, neighbouring tribes and states at war...

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