Rehabilitation Allowance: Not For people, Just For Statistics
Recent changes in legislation, affecting the still relatively new Rehabilitation Allowance in Hungary may affect hundreds of thousands of people across the country, yet they do not seem to successfully benefit the people whom...
Is South Africa the Odd BRIC Out?
The 5th Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit held in Durban kicks off today and there is a sense of anticipation in the air. The thought of the major emerging economies binding together to create a super...
Post-Conflict Mali: The Real Battle Begins
Reconciliation in Mali is essential to disrupt the cycle of fragile peace and recurring violence. It will be an uphill struggle, but one that must be pursued. The conflict in northern Mali is now entering its “final phase”,...
Egypt: A New Hope?
What have we learned from the Egyptian revolutions? Yes, Mubarak was a dictator and taking down his regime was the ‘right thing to do’, but, countries surely do not fix themselves overnight. Two years after the first revolu...
USA Aren’t The Only Ones Responding to al-Qaeda in Yemen
A drone attack in Yemen has left four al-Qaeda suspects dead, amid increased fears of a terrorist attack in the Middle East. It follows a global travel warning from the US on 2 August, and a closure of 20 embassies and co...
COP20 Fossil Of The Day: Saudi Arabia in hot water over gender
Saudi Arabia stood in triumphant dishonour this evening, in recognition for their efforts to sneak prejudice into the negotiating text. The infamous daily Fossil award was granted to Saudi Arabia for their attack on gender-resp...
