Does Democracy Deliver Development?
In the mountains of Afghanistan, American capitalism won its jihad against Soviet communism. Moscow’s tentacles could no longer cling onto those imprisoned behind the...
The $17 trillion handshake: 7th BRICS Summit and the week that was
With the stage set in the capital city of Ufa, Bashkortostan, there was excitement and anticipation in the air. As the EU attempted to...
Justice and Reconciliation slipping away in the trial of the Khmer Rouge
On 7 July 2015 International Co-Investigating Judge Mark Harmon became the fourth international judge to resign from the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia. The...
Fifa: Any positives?
Fifa has been caught in the eye of a media storm that raises allegations of corruption, tax evasion, and bribery. Our Blog Editor, Joe...
Taming the rhino: is farming the future of conservation?
A rhino’s horn is its worst enemy, with poaching levels rising uncontrollably to supply the lucrative international black market. On International Day for Biological...
New Year’s Resolutions: Mandela’s Lessons
Historical figures pass away, but the world – after mourning – moves on. As we enter the second month of 2014, Sabrina Marsh examines...