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About David Coombes

David Coombes, Professor Emeritus of European Studies, is a veteran academic parliamentary reformer in both the UK and European Union.

Articles by David Coombes

Monday 19th April

Kyrgyzstan: what is to be done?

David Coombes, 19 April 2010
The ineptitude of policies championed by the USA is to blame for the political violence in Kyrgyzstan which overthrew the government. Only a long-term vision of radical political change could make amends. David Coombes lays out key priorities

The European Commission is more democratic than the British cabinet

David Coombes, 3 March 2010
The 'democratic deficit' aside, the European parliament does a better job than the British one of scrutinising the executive
Monday 13th June

A different kind of revolution in Kyrgyzstan

David Coombes, 13 June 2005
What kind of revolution occurred in Kyrgyzstan? What kind of democracy is on offer in central Asia? David Coombes reports from Bishkek on the regime change that toppled Askar Akayev.
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