Banks and Beaches: 40 Years of Banking and Finance in the Cayman Islands
When one hears a reference to the Cayman Islands, it is normally in connection with criminal activity: drugs, money laundering, and tax evasion. This tiny territory in the western Caribbean has earned quite a reputation – one...
The Reality of Egypt’s Revolution: Democracy is a Process
Last month’s election results in Egypt caused widespread frustration. It has already been sixteen months since Mubarak stepped down, they have failed to establish a constitution, justice has not been sufficiently served and v...
A Dysfunctional Marriage
Some relationships require marriage counselors. These counselors come in many forms. They can be close friends or even a professional whose sole aim in life is to resolve issues in relationships; these people are known as thera...
The Success And Failure Of The Euro And The Greek Drama
“The euro is much more than just a currency, it is a symbol of European integration in every sense of the word” Wim Duisenberg – former chief of the European Central Bank, 30th August 2001.
Can Europe beat Germany?
The financial situation in Europe is by no means simple. With Greece still recovering from a huge financial meltdown, the debt-ridden governments of both Italy and Spain look to be next in this financial apocalypse. Within the ...
The Irony of Empire: Why the Diamond Jubilee is the triumph of Britain without empire
Of all the transformations to have taken place during her sixty-year reign, none can be more apparent to Queen Elizabeth II than the transformation of Britain’s role in the world. But is the story of decline, and fall, of the...
