French UMP in London Calls for ‘Deep Structural Reforms’: En Route to Next...
« Enough of politicians’ lies, from both right and left wings, and for God’s sake, let’s stop using doublespeak », has declared politician Jean-François Copé, on his visit at prestigious London School...
View ArticleThe rich, the famous and the arrogant: Guptagate
South African billionaire family comes under speculation after landing private jet at Waterkloof military air base. When South African billionaire trio, the Gupta brothers, landed their private jet on...
View ArticleThe disturbing rise of acid violence in South Asia
Every year hundreds of women are victims of acid attacks across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Almost always the victims are women or young girls. Last year, 15 year old Anusha died after her parents,...
View ArticleThe political education of Ali Khamenei: a political biography of Iran’s...
The Iranian Constitution envisions the Supreme Leader as an impartial figure above faction, willing to mediate conflicts evenhandedly. Nonetheless, the Supreme Leader is human, and Ali Khamenei was a...
View ArticleWelcome to my country: world refugee day 2013
Today is World Refugee Day and as of 2012, there are about 45 million refugees in the world. The campaign Welcome to my Country pretends to raise awareness of the situation of these people. “Welcome to...
View ArticleCameron’s crossroads, Syria’s struggle
In the wake of the G8 Summit, Cameron faces some tough decisions over Syria. In Washington this month, decisions over Syria were quickly made. Once it was determined that sarin gas had been used by...
View Article#ДАНСwithme: or how a play on words awoke Bulgaria
Day 14 of consecutive protests sees the streets of Bulgaria’s capital occupied by people demanding change. The initiative ‘Over a cup of coffee’ is proving a real success among Bulgarians, currently...
View ArticleEdward Snowden, PRISM, and the false importance of “big data”
The media portrayal of Edward Snowden as a whistleblower ignores the fact that his actions have sold out his country and his future. Commentators both foreign and domestic have seized upon former Booz...
View ArticleThe clear and present threat posed by the NSA surveillance programme
0savesSave In 1975, Senator Frank Church warned that the US intelligence agencies’ technological capabilities could open the door to total tyranny. He could not have imagined the technology now at...
View ArticleEdward Snowden’s full statement (via Wikileaks)
Full text of a statement released by Edward Snowden through Wikileaks Statement from Edward Snowden in Moscow Monday July 1, 21:40 UTC One week ago I left Hong Kong after it became clear that my...
View ArticleA Korean Peninsula Combined Fleet
The formation of a Korean Peninsula combined fleet would be the best defence against North Korea’s Kim Jŏng-ŭn. In my previous entry on the U.S.-ROK naval strategy after the OPCON, I argued for a...
View ArticleReconfiguring the US-ROK Naval Strategy for the Wartime OPCON Transfer (Part I)
On June 1st, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Republic of Korea (ROK) Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin met to discuss the creation of an “alternative joint operation body…similar to that of the...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: significant increase in the number of executions
According to the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, the number of people that have been executed in Saudi Arabia in 2013 shows a significant increase in comparison to recent years. While...
View ArticlePanama seizes North Korean vessel suspected of smuggling weapons
Weeks of calm and quiet following the North Korea saga was broken today, when a North Korean flagged ship from Cuba was detained in Panama when attempting to cross the Panama Canal. The Chong Chon Gang...
View ArticleIndia: How the Uttarakhand disaster became a numbers game
Devastating floods and rain in Uttarakhand, India last month leaves over 5,000 missing. A month has passed since the devastating floods occurred in Uttarakhand. The disaster which tore down at least...
View ArticleRussian activist Alexei Navalny sentenced to five years in prison
Earlier today in the glum setting of a court in Kirov 550 miles North East of Moscow, Alexei Navalny, the most vigorous and recognisable opponent of the Kremlin was sentenced to five years in Prison...
View ArticleDutch Advisory Committee: deployment of armed drones does not breach...
On July 16th, the Dutch Advisory Committee on Issues of Public International Law (CAVV) offered its advice concerning a possible deployment of armed drones to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On...
View ArticleChange in Belgium? King of Belgium Philippe ascends to the throne
Today, on the national holiday of Belgium, King Albert II of Belgium will step down from the throne after a 20-year period of reign. His eldest son Prince Filipe, or Philippe, will succeed him as the...
View ArticleThe palm oil industry and its choke hold on South East Asia
A month ago, the smog or haze from burning peats in Indonesia blanketed the region, raising alarms over health concerns of the young and elderly. There were increased reports of respiratory problems...
View ArticleBulgaria: the political turmoil continues
In February, The World Outline reported on the dramatic resignation of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boiko Borisov, however this did not quell widespread discontent toward the system, and now there is...
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