In 1997 Britain returned Hong Kong to China under a framework put forward by Chinese premier Deng Xiaoping known as “one country, two systems”. Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
2017 – a year of uncertainty
There is a time to be silent and a time to speak. Continue reading
Colonialism’s tragic legacy: It’s still with us
Suicides and collective trauma in Australia and Canada. Continue reading
Nigeria – where real solutions are needed in place of charity
Once again Nigerians are facing a humanitarian crisis on an epic scale. Continue reading
Turkey: A dictatorship by any other name
A dictatorship gives total power to its ruler and its hallmark is often a cult of personality. Continue reading
The Chagos Islands – where might remains right
I have written about this issue twice before (here and here), but it’s time for a sad update. Continue reading
Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots?
After the outcome of the US presidential election, media pundits fell over themselves to debate whether Mr Nasty had miraculously turned into Mr Statesman. Continue reading
