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Owen Paterson MP

The Belfast Agreement - Ten Years On »

by Owen Paterson

A decade after the Good Friday Agreement, much work remains to be done, writes Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson

24 Apr | 0 comments »

Every Libel Helps »

Supermarket giant Tesco stands accused of intimidation and bullying tactics after launching a £16.6m libel suit against a Thai politician. Leading free press advocate Roby Alampay gives the view from Bangkok.

24 Apr | 0 comments »
Dr Nitasha Kaul

Democracy is all you need? »

As contrasts between Zimbabwe and Bhutan show, the road to democracy is more important than the final destination

24 Apr | 0 comments »

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The Future's Bright »

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Bruce Schneier

Where Orwell got it wrong »

24 Apr  Big Brother isn't what he used to be, says Bruce Schneier

Simon Mundy

Public Property »

24 Apr  As leading figures come under ever closer scrutiny, many have still to learn the importance of maintaining a flawless public image.

Human rights and the DNA database »

26 Mar  Concern over he risks associated with DNA matching ought to come prior the unrestricted expansion of the DNA database

Joachim von Braun

Potential energy; potential problems »

26 Mar  There's a conflict between biofuels for the rich, and food-security for the poor which current policy just isn't addressing

Mark Griffiths

A Risky Business »

26 Mar  After gaming addict Graham Calvert's failed £2.1m court battle against William Hill, leading gambling expert Mark Griffiths explains the dangers

Tibet: A Cultural Tragedy »

26 Mar  Compared to the decades-long campaign of oppression by the Chinese government, China's frustration with the upheaval in Tibet is galling

The EU

Enlargement, not isolation »

22 Mar  The EU must not rest on its laurels after 2007's big bang

Evan Beswick

The magic record »

16 Mar  In an "on the record" interview, editors shouldn't be hounded out for stretching the guidelines of politeness

Professor Ronald McQuaid

Employing sense over gender »

16 Mar  Contrary to Sir Alan Sugar's comments, businesses are losing out if they treat motherhood as a dirty word

Putting a price on drinking »

16 Mar  Nigel Griffiths wants drinks prices raised before the costs of drinking becomes too dear

Simon Mundy

No Defence »

16 Mar  The shocking abuse received by members of our armed forces points to deeper problems

TV Nation »

16 Mar  A flourishing broadcasting industry is crucial to Scotland's future, argues Culture Minister Linda Fabiani

Louis A Perez, Jr

Raúl Castro: a flash in the American pan »

16 Mar  Despite the leadership change in Cuba, America's leading expert sees no prospect of change in the face of the US's intransigent foreign policy

Clifford L Staten

Liberalising Cuba – and the US »

14 Mar  As Fidel Castro's rule in Cuba comes to an end, Clifford Staten is optimistic for Cuba's economic future

Harry Cole

The end of EUSAless »

26 Feb  Harry Cole gives a justification over his role in EUSAless

Graduating in the credit crunch »

26 Feb  Despite the big crunch, noises from industry indicate that the graduate recruitment market is still crisp

George Grant

Apathy: the barometer of success »

26 Feb  If apathy is a measure of social satisfaction, then George Grant is all for it

Drug abuse in sport

Drug testing: criminal injustice »

26 Feb  The return of disgraced sprinter Dwain Chambers to the British athletics scene has sparked outrage – but perhaps the establishment's approach to drugs in sport is part of the problem

Nick Dusic

The Race for Space »

26 Feb  As speculation mounts over British manned expeditions into space, it's time to ask whether this is a dream worth pursuing

Free Kosovo

New republic; new divides »

26 Feb  Practical obstacles and Serbian frustration could spell disaster for the new Kosovan republic

Tim Goodwin

The inside track »

15 Feb  After a year in Edinburgh University Students' Association's top job, Tim Goodwin looks forward to the political silly season

Paul Traynor

Empty Promises on Media Openness »

14 Feb  Half a year before Beijing’s debut as an Olympic village, the Communist Party still employs a draconian system of media manipulation that keeps their own journalists on a very short leash.

Funding Charlatans »

14 Feb  With the recent announcement that a fifth of NHS hospitals trusts have reduced or cancelled funding for homeopathy, Chris Williams explains why he's so happy

Malcolm Grimston

Nuclear Power: The Future »

14 Feb  Nuclear power may be controversial, but new stations are needed if we are to meet our energy needs in the twenty-first century - and time is running out

Simon Mundy

Great British Sleaze »

14 Feb  The media feeding-frenzy is why Britain remains relatively corruption free

Dr David Howarth

Sarkozy's French Revolution »

14 Feb  With President Sarkozy at the helm and a new agenda of economic liberalisation, is France capable of change?

Evan Beswick

Second class citizens »

03 Dec  An immigration system which forces individuals to remain excluded from society and the rights and responsibilities it codifies is deeply flawed

The tabloid agenda »

03 Dec  The UK will have to put up or shut up and decide properly whether it wants to be part of the EU or not

Conrad Nyamutata

Zimbabwe: A Revolution Eating Its Own Children »

03 Dec  Examination of the state of affairs in Zimbabwe, and the factors behind the chaos.

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