International Political Forum


 
Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Recent
Most Commented
Random
 

 
Uncategorized

Daily News Roundup – 1 October 2012

   Europe Eurozone unemployment reaches new heights Unemployment in the eurozone hit a fresh high of 18.2 million in August, according to the EU statistics agency.  The number of people out of work rose by 49,000, but re...
by Richard Scott-Jones
0
Full Story »

 
 
Uncategorized

Daily News Roundup – 28 September 2012

Europe France tax reform for rich France has released a budget that will increase tax for the top 10% of earners, including a 75% tax on those who earn in excess of 1 million Euros per annum. The remaining ten per cent await ho...
by Tom Dunbar
0
Full Story »

 
 

Film and Climate Change – the formula for a revolution?

Communicating climate change has long been a source of depression for many activists; from human stories that are reduced to numbers and statistics, to polar bears becoming the face of every campaign, the absence of those most ...
by Yara Al Wazir
2
Full Story »

 

 
North America

Is Bipartisanship Obsolete in the United States?

As a proponent of the democratic system at work, it is delightful to see Americans engaged in their civil duty to vote.  However, with the United States’ 2012 presidential elections quickly approaching, the overall tone with...
by Constance Trower
1
Full Story »

 
 
Uncategorized

Daily News Roundup – 26 September 2012

  Europe New Archbishop of Canterbury to be chosen Church officials are preparing for a three-day meeting to decide who will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury, with current Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams to step down in De...
by Richard Scott-Jones
0
Full Story »

 
 

Divided by the Attila Line: The Importance of Cyprus to the EU

The island of Cyprus, home to both the Republic of Cyprus and the self-styled TRNC, is in many ways a microcosm of the difficulties facing the EU, both in terms of seeking solutions to economic crisis and with regards to the EU...
by Wilf Mortimer
0
Full Story »

 

 
Uncategorized

Daily News Roundup – 25 September 2012

  Europe Abu Hamza extradition decision welcomed by UK and USA The European Court of Human Rights yesterday denied radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other terrorism suspects a final appeal against extradition to t...
by Richard Scott-Jones
0
Full Story »

 
 

Defining Narco-Terrorism

‘Narco-terrorism’ like the phrase ‘War on Drugs’ is a phrase that, despite being coined several decades ago, has only gained widespread usage in the past few years. Appearing with greater frequency in the media, the ter...
by Harry Booty
1
Full Story »

 
 
Uncategorized

Daily News Roundup – 24 September 2012

  Europe Opposition shut out of parliament after Belarus election Belarus has elected a parliament filled with supporters of President Alexander Lukashenko, after a boycott by the two main opposition parties.  Election of...
by Richard Scott-Jones
0
Full Story »