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PoliticsConsidered: November 2006
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Thursday, November 23, 2006. Iranian Politics and Foreign Policy. Iran: An Enigma Wrapped in a Riddle? Area: 1.468,000 square miles(17th largest country in world- one 5th size of USA). Ethnic Groups: Persian, 46%; Azerbaijani, 17%; Kurdish, 9%; Gilaki, 5%. Religion: Islam, 99%. Borders: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Pakistan Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. This is tricameral in nature. Assembly of Exper...
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PoliticsConsidered: October 2007
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Fat Cats, Private Equity and the Morality of the Super Rich. Are Critics Missing the Point? This question was posed by one Peter Newhouse, a self styled ‘independent consultant on pay and management’ in The Guardian, 31st August, 2007. He is all in favour of publishing the extent of the fat cats’ fatness:. The Extent of the problem. The heads of Britain’s 100 biggest companies have had 37%, won 28% more last year, 16% th...
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PoliticsConsidered: February 2006
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Thursday, February 16, 2006. Political Blogs, especially on British Politics. No wonder bloggers are in an up-beat mood. As one myself, I share their enthusiasm. One reason for me starting my own blog just over a year ago (apart from being an incurable know-it-all) was the desire to explore a form that is fresh and unpredictable and not yet the property of an incestuous metropolitan elite. Normblog-http:/ normblog.typepad.com/normblog/. This is a li...
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PoliticsConsidered: December 2006
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Tuesday, December 05, 2006. Royal Progress for French 2007 Presidential Candidate. France, Politics and the 2007 Presidential Elections. There is unrest on sprawling housing estates, economic stagnation, and unemployment that this spring led to the biggest street protests in decades’ Agelique Chrisafis Guardian, 18:11:06. Area: 545K square miles(Europe’s 2nd largest country). Population: 63.3 million. Per capita GDP: $29.3,000. This has 577 members ...
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PoliticsConsidered: January 2007
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Wednesday, January 24, 2007. The PFI: A Rip-Off? The Private Finance Initiative: An Easy Way to Run up Long-term Debt for the Taxpayer? However, there were problems. I) It costs private companies much more-sometimes twice as much- to borrow money than government, meaning that these extra costs would need to be passed on to the taxpayer via annual premiums. Initially Lamont and Clarke were none too keen on PFI as they were aware of the potential for ...
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PoliticsConsidered: December 2005
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Thursday, December 08, 2005. Blair and his Legacy. Blair’s Recent Problems and the Question of his Legacy. A Lame Duck Prime Minister? Writing on 25th September 200, Andrew Rawnsley’s Observer article was headed ‘In Office but not in Power? Unpopular but still preferred. Smoking Ban Split in Cabinet. Sir Chistopher Meyer’s Memoirs. 90 Day Detention Issue. What Will Be Blair’s Legacy? Nobody dares to suggest that transport has improved, except margin...
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PoliticsConsidered: October 2005
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Wednesday, October 26, 2005. Terrorism and the Law II. This is the second of two postings on the terror Bill- first one posted below]. Criticism of British Terror Laws Prior to July Attacks. In response the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said:. Reaction to July Attacks. Terms of the Terror Bill. The Bill is a complex and extensive document the main terms of which are:. 1 Definition: includes those inflicting serious damage to property or people...
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PoliticsConsidered: October 2006
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Is It Time To Get Out Of Iraq? According to the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Impact of 9-11 Attacks. A) There was no well worked out plan for winning the ‘peace’ as opposed to the war. B) There had been no welcome of a grateful nation in the wake of Saddam’s downfall, as some optimists in the White House had predicted. C) There was an outbreak of looting and lawlessness in Iraq which scarcely recommended the US presence. D) Th...
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PoliticsConsidered: November 2005
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Critical analysis of British and international affairs. Wednesday, November 30, 2005. France in Flames; La Crise des Banlieus. Jonathan Freedland, Guardian, 9th November 2005. Origins of the Riots. Amadou, a youth from Aulny sous-bois, quoted in The Guardian, 3/11/05 said:. Republican Model of Integration. Under the model of integration, the idea that ethnic, linguistic and religious groups might enjoy rights and recognition due to their particular minority status is unthinkable’. Politics and the Riots.
