The Arab Spring’s unintended consequences
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Yemen’s renewed violence is just the latest sign that the Arab spring may be joining the list of those historical contagions that, in the fullness of time, did not turn out well. Indeed, its effect may be reaching countries in ways that we did not expect...
Slippery Slope
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
I was never a real fan of the so-called ‘slippery slope’ articles. I believe that proper legislation can prevent us ‘slipping’ from one action deemed to be right or tolerable to another deemed wrong...
India’s Wounded state
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
The 7 September bomb blast at the entrance to the High Court in New Delhi was a macabre finale to a summer of crisis...
The PL And the Libyan uprising – beyond triumphalism
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Last Wednesday I had occasion to address a very well attended Business Breakfast on The New Libya while attending on behalf of the Opposition Leader...
Big Reform in small packages
Monday, 3 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
France, which now holds the presidency of the G-20, has chosen reform of the international monetary system as its main priority for the Cannes summit in November...
The National Tourism Plan
Monday, 3 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The National Tourism Plan is due to expire by the end of this year so that, I imagine, the powers that be would now be preparing to release the new plan for the next couple of years...
One’s Delight is another’s distress
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Attempting to find a ‘light’ subject to write about, I found that Bisazza Street residents have successfully objected to a street piano...
‘David Cameron Might steal my policies’
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Ed Miliband has been Labour Party leader and Leader of the Opposition for just a year, and Britain is at least three years away from a general election. But over the last few weeks ...
Will The real nationalists stand up on Wednesday?
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
When the House of Representatives convenes next Wednesday, no surprises are expected, and there will be no surprises....
Michael Sandle RA
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Michael Sandle RA describes himself as ‘“extremely stubborn, but art’s the wrong game to be in if you’re not. At times, things work. There are moments, and they’re wonderful. For example...