On late Monday evening, Parisians and tourists alike, stood in a sombre silence as the Notre Dame de Paris – ‘Our Lady of Paris’ – was ablaze in fire. The world watched in horror as 400 firefighters desperately tried to save the Cathedral. Although the … Continue readingBEYOND THE FLAMES: FRANCE ALIGHT
Turkey’s accession to the European Union remains in limbo after the parliament voted to suspend the country’s bid for membership. The vote, which took place last week in Strasbourg, France returned with 370 voting in favour to suspend while 109 voted against and 143 abstained. … Continue readingTHE OTTOMAN PERIL: LIMINAL DIPLOMACY IN TURKEY’S ACCESSION TO THE EU
Ukraine has just undertaken the first round of voting in their presidential election. Six months ago, Ukrainians thought they would have been heading into round two with current president Petro Poroshenko and former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko. But a lot can happen over six months … Continue readingSERVANT OF THE PEOPLE – TV SHOW TURNED POLITICAL REALITY
BREAKING NEWS: THE HOUSE OF COMMONS HAS REJECTED THERESA MAY’S BREXIT DEAL FOR A THIRD TIME, LOSING BY 58 VOTES. Watching live at 1.20am AEST, one couldn’t help but feel some sympathy for Prime Minister Theresa May. Although not absolving her of any errors she … Continue readingBREAKING: BREXIT DEAL FAILS FOR A THIRD TIME
As stated by the first Macedonian President Kiro Gligorov at the French Institute of International Affairs in 1993: “The right to a people to use its own name is natural and inalienable.” President Kiro GligorovCirca. 1993 Indeed such remarks were supported by UN mediator Matthew … Continue readingMACEDONIA: NAME CHANGE YET NO CHANGE AT ALL?
With the recent testing of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, the Zircon anti-ship missile and the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, Russia has heralded the new face of warfare. New Precision Guided Munitions (PGM’s) which can travel at Mach 10 and above and hit anywhere in the … Continue readingTWO KILOMETRES A SECOND
Taking office in July 2016, Theresa May proclaimed “Brexit means Brexit.” Regardless of the relentless calls to hold another referendum, May has sought to ensure the UK leaves the EU on March 29th 2019. The past month has been significant for Britain’s departure from the … Continue readingDEAL OR NO DEAL: LOOKING TO WESTMINSTER
Allegations regarding decades of covered up sexual abuse within the Church and its institutions have mired its reputation and shocked Christians and non-believers globally. Regardless of the crisis gripping the Church, one man’s image has been untouched by the controversy, until now. Pope Francis, the … Continue readingTHE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH: AN INSTITUTION IN CRISIS
By Hamah Hosen – On the 4th of November, the French archipelago of New Caledonia voted in a highly anticipated independence referendum. With an unprecedented voter turnout of 81%, 56.4% of New Caledonians voted to remain a part of France while 43.6% voted in favour … Continue readingNEW CALEDONIA – REMAINING FRENCH, FOR NOW…
On Sunday, and by extension over the last four years, we witnessed the commemoration of horrific events from one-hundred years ago. World leaders gathered to pay tribute to their nation’s fallen soldiers. This time in 1918, families were remembering the loved ones they lost. Widows … Continue readingBEYOND ARMISTICE: THE DAYS AFTER WAR