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Woolwich attack as an act of jihadism?
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Few comments by David Lowe, Principal Lecturer, Law School, Liverpool John Moores University When this was breaking I thought it was the IRA over on the British mainland carrying out an attack similar to that they carried out at Massareene...
How to predict a tornado: What do we know?
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Currently we can do this with as much as 15-20 minutes warning. But forecasting actual tornadoes is beyond our reach now. Questions: 1. Ordinary people usually think that the tornadoes are really hard to predict. Is it really so difficult and what is...
British business leaders: The economic case to stay in the EU is overwhelming
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British business community responded to increasing anti-EU political rhetoric. Does British business community has a potential to significantly influence the debate on the future of UK in the EU and how? Robert Ackrill, Professor, Divi...
Do current scandals have some potential to haunt Obama and Dems in the future?
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Like many previous presidencies embroiled in these types of scandals, Obama’s White House has been slow to respond. Questions: 1. It seems White House is on the defensive these days and has a lot to explain. Do you think that all these scandals...
Hollande’s EU vision. Is it genuine and realistic?
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Read few comments. Questions: 1. Do you think Hollande’s proposals about the economic government with its own budget and right to borrow are only political in the sense he needed something strong to counter the recession news or that this is re...
Bangladesh: What can ensure better working conditions?
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More than a dozen brands plan to sign a five-year contract that requires they help pay for fire safety and building improvements. Questions: 1. As some major retailers joined Bangladesh safety plan would you say it may have some impact on the working...
What can the EU do on possible Brexit amid Tory civil war?
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The Conservative leadership will publish a draft Bill to guarantee that an in/out referendum on Europe will be held by 2017. From the outside it seems that PM Cameron is first of all trying to please the part of his Conservative Party. But would you...
How much of Iran is in Israeli air strikes in Syria?
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Read few comments. Questions: 1. Israel said that the latest air strikes were against Hezbollah and not the Syrian regime, but what is your view on the current development, would you say it may lead to some kind of Syria-Israel confrontation (perhaps...
German neo-Nazi trial begins. What to expect?
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Eight Turkish men, a Greek man and a German policewoman were killed by the neo-Nazi cell National Socialist Underground. The surviving member of the far-right gang Beate Zschäpe goes on trial. Questions: 1. What do you expect form the trial? Wha...
Tarek Osman: Will Egypt manage to move from limbo to stability?
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My short email interview on Egypt with Tarek Osman who is the author of the book Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser to Mubarak 1. What is the biggest challenge for the future of Egypt right know? The biggest challenge is a combination of demographics an...
UKIP’s remarkable night. And what’s next?
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Nigel Farage said that for UKIP it was a remarkable night. Do you agree with his statement and would you say there are some implication for the future of British politics? Read few comments. Nicholas Randall, Lecturer in British Politics, Schoo...
Irregular quote of the day
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Rory Medcalf, Lowy Institute Program Director, Australia India Institute Associate Director in “Defence White Paper 2013: Treading water in the Indo-Pacific.” More than ever in recent years, and whatever the usual rhetoric about self-reli...
European Union: France versus Germany. Or not?
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How would you evaluate French-German relations one year after François Hollande’s victory in the French presidential elections? Is the Franco-German engine still working? Read few comments. Jean-Marc Trouille, Jean Monnet Chair in E...
European Union: France versus Germany. Or not?
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How would you evaluate French-German relations one year after François Hollande’s victory in the French presidential elections? Is the Franco-German engine still working? Read few comments. Jean-Marc Trouille, Jean Monnet Chair in E...
SPD plus Greens: A pre-election coalition?
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German Social Democrats have appealed to Greens to consider forming a coalition in the build up to the national election. Would you say that the pre-election SPD-Greens coalition may have some positive effect on the combine election result of SPD and...
SPD plus Greens: A pre-election coalition?
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German Social Democrats have appealed to Greens to consider forming a coalition in the build up to the national election. Would you say that the pre-election SPD-Greens coalition may have some positive effect on the combine election result of SPD and...
Women in the Catholic Church: Will their role change with Pope Francis?
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According to media reports Pope Francis stressed the “fundamental” importance of women in the Roman Catholic Church. Questions: 1. Is it in your opinion really a shift from the position of his predecessor Benedict or not and why? 2. If we...
Women in the Catholic Church: Will their role change with Pope Francis?
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According to media reports Pope Francis stressed the “fundamental” importance of women in the Roman Catholic Church. Questions: 1. Is it in your opinion really a shift from the position of his predecessor Benedict or not and why? 2. If we...
Margaret Thatcher against the miners: Symbolic and substantive victory
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Read few comments. Questions: 1. Was it really important for Thatcher to break the power of NUM and would you say that the end of miners strike was really a political victory for her or not, and why? 2. If you look at the miners tactics would you say...
Margaret Thatcher against the miners: Symbolic and substantive victory
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Read few comments. Questions: 1. Was it really important for Thatcher to break the power of NUM and would you say that the end of miners strike was really a political victory for her or not, and why? 2. If you look at the miners tactics would you say...
