How Mexico learnt to protest
Comets and omens
The meteorite crash in Russia last month served as a reminder to us that there is an entire universe of activity out there. Fortunately, we have the technology and knowledge to understand these things. With the exception of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the Russian Liberal Democratic party, who insisted that the meteorite was detritus Continue Reading
The long road to peace in Mindanao
With a population of 94 million inhabitants, the East-Asian archipelago of the Philippines is the 7th most populous nation in Asia and 12th in the world. Despite this, developments in the Philippines rarely feature in Western news cycles, until recently. An oft-cited reason for the Philippines’ huge and ever expanding population is that 80% of Continue Reading
JAMES BOND, The Phantom Limb of the Empire
Even if you have not, by some stroke of luck or misfortune, seen any of the James Bond films, it is very likely that you have at least heard of the franchise. This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond film Dr. No, and we are now Continue Reading
Marikana Miners Strike
This summer there were a series of wildcat (unlawful) strikes that took place in South Africa at the Marikana mines, over proposed drastic pay cuts. The mining industry is considered the driving force behind the South African economy, being the largest in Africa. This explains the eagerness of the government to quell the strike, utilising Continue Reading