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In the Shadow of Syria: Will Lebanon Soon be Shrouded?
With news reports flooding in highlighting the ever deepening involvement of Hezbollah in Bashar al-Assad’s struggle for Syria, the scenario which so many Lebanese feared appears to be on the brink of being realized. Conflict...
Is Iran’s Most Believable Presidential Candidate a Fictional Character?
The iron fist of Iran’s regime allows no chance for opposition candidates to run in the presidential election, but in the virtual realm, a new graphic novel character is the champion of a free and fair election. Hundreds ...
Badges, Sport and Culture: Why Sport Unites People
As the IPF prepares to launch a new initiative on politics and sport, it seemed worthwhile to reflect on what sport can do for society. The politics of identity has been of interest to me since university, when as part of a mod...
WATCH: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About North Korea
One of the most secretive countries in the world, uncovered. Find out about unicorns, hamburgers and golfing records by watching 10 things you didn’t need to know about North Korea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl...
Protest vote? Hong Kong Election Analysis
Ahead of a key universal suffrage vote, the failure of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy parties to capitalize on Beijing’s unpopularity does not bode well “For the serious failure in this election I have to accept full political...
‘The Queen is dead, long live the King…again?’ – Julia Gillard’s shock resignation
As night drew across the Australian capital of Canberra and its citizens prepared for rest, the dust settled on what may go down in history as the most brutal and intense battle for a political party’s leadership within the m...
