International politics analysis
International politics analysis, looking at some of the international developments that have the possibility to shape the future of the world and the political matters that really count to us.
Elections 2012
Last week was a big one for elections where 2012 is concerned. Not only did Ed Milliband’s Labour Party take significant chunks out of the local support for the Conservative government, but
Is the UN failing on Syria
As the shells fall on their own towns and cities, the rest of the world stand by unable and seemingly unwilling to respond to save lives that have reportedly (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16932556) already been
Austerity or bust, Europe’s road back from the debt crisis brink
When times are hard in every day life everyone tightens their belts or works harder to bring in new reserves. However, for years now hard times for political economics have been backed
Japanese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster (2011)
Japan’s tragic recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster (March 2011) has devastated the landscape of the country, as well as claiming the lives of thousands of people and displacing
Assault at the Tahrir Square protests
The euphoria of the political change that has come about as a result of the protests in Egypt’s Tahrir Square took a sinister turn last week as CBS news correspondent Lara Logan
Tunisian political protests
The protest and resulting regime change in Tunisia restates the reality that there is no place in modern politics for dictator style governments. In a move that could return political freedom and
North korea shells Yeonpyong Island
Leaving the world with a dilemma With North Korea destabilising diplomatic relations in South East Asia, the news that they have shelled Yeonpyong, a small island in the Yellow Sea, killing
