The Unbearable Brezhnevianess of Putin
Picture the following scenario: a leader of Russia has been in situ for circa two…
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Redefining Rape
It was all so theatrical: the small balcony, the symbol of the Ecuadorian embassy affixed…
The Summer of Uncertainty
At long last, the bunting is coming down. As I walked through the darkened Accounts…
Toadies of Tyranny
It’s upsetting to see a defence of tyranny coming from a citizen of a free…
Review: The Eurovision Song Contest, Baku, Azerbaijan, May 26, 2012
I don’t remember the first time I saw the Eurovision song contest; I presume it…
A View from Antalya
There’s nothing quite like the Muslim call to prayer. I heard it earlier this afternoon…
At Home with President Obama
The media generated fanfare surrounding Super Tuesday is over. The candidates, no doubt, have retreated…
Crisis in Georgia: Call Kevin Rudd
My first introduction to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia took place in a Moscow…