Thursday 26th January 2012
The seasonal effects of an Arab Spring
The diplomatic and political elites of Iran and Turkey give the impression that they are keen to adopt some form of leading role in the transformation processes of the Arab Spring. But how will their messages be received in the region?
Theo Angelopoulos: "I am standing by you"
The award winning Greek film director, Theo Angelopoulos, died yesterday in an accident whilst working on his new film The Other Sea. He spoke to Jane Gabriel in 2009 about his film 'The Dust of Time', and in 1993 about his films 'The Suspended Step of the Stork' and 'The Travelling Players'Are Bosnian and Herzegovinian victims of wartime rape finally being given constructive attention?
Unlike perpetrators, victims of wartime rape and sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not receive much attention in the media, not only due to social ostracism but also lack of a coherent strategy and resources to address their needs.
The flaws of Capitalism - and how to fix them
In the run-up to Davos 2012, Martin Wolf has outlined some essential aspects of an overhaul of Capitalism. But does he go far enough, or do we need a more holistic approach? Which points is he missing? openDemocracy writers reflect on the flaws of Capitalism.
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Time to take Britain out of our greatness
Finally, the nature and future of England may become part of the national debate in the UK, as Scotland's First Minister appeals to the English who have not spoken yet and IPPR announces the discovery of England's emerging political community.
Hidden from view, debarred from debate - EU report on arms exports
The report attempts to collate data on 2010 weapons sales by EU member countries. Western Europeans were the biggest arms exporters. The biggest customers were the repressive regimes of the Middle East and North Africa who collectively bought 8.3 billion Euros worth of arms.
Just business: how Russian technology provides the eyes and ears for the world’s Big Brothers
In December 2011, Wikileaks released ‘Spy Files’, revealing details of the burgeoning surveillance and interception industry. The list of companies providing high-tech equipment to governments included a number of Russian firms. Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan investigate how the Soviet Union’s expertise in spy technology is being adapted to the new reality of global capitalism.
