The spectacle of politics around the world in the early 21st century presents what might be called a democratic paradox. In western states especially, there is widespread, tangible dissatisfaction with
openDemocracy : It is nearly two years since Iraq was invaded. There proved to be no weapons of mass destruction. Elections have been held. What is your view now? Have you
On 30 January many Iraqis voted in their first direct multiparty elections since 1953. They did not vote for a president or prime minister but a National Assembly of 275
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This was not the result I personally wanted to see. But, in truth, it was inevitable. In the weeks before the election I travelled
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The box said Lake of Sapphires
but this could be an ocean of light.
Do not be deceived by the serene packaging
on
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Bush is back
Paul Rogers
Until the weekend I had more or less assumed that George W
openDemocracy has largely covered the story of the US presidential election from the perspective of what it means to the rest of the world. In this world media monitor, journalists,
openDemocracy: In June 2004, you and Stephen Ellis, the International Crisis Groups (ICG) Africa programme director, made four key recommendations in openDemocracy on the crisis in the Darfur region
openDemocracys coverage of the extension of the war on terror to Iraq, the bitter worldwide convulsions this would cause, and the subsequent problems of occupation and insurgency, began as
openDemocracy: Tell us something about yourself and conditions in Iran.
Shirin Ebadi: I am a defence attorney who has spent her lifetime in the protection of human rights. I am
Subscribers can download the Reagan Package in PDF format from the link above. This collection includes four contributions from our debate Ronald Reagan, the feelgood president.
Todd Gitlin on how
