The Co-Op didn’t just need capital – it needed capitalists
Neither crystal meth nor rent boys are entirely unknown pleasures among churchmen or bankers. But we do have to thank the Co-Op Bank for bringing all four together in the one person. Paul Flowers, the so-called “Crystal Methodist”, was kicked out of first the bank and then the Church after lurid accusations emerged about expenses abuse, drug...
Why Britain really is biased against the young
The biggest lie about democracy is that it means rule by the people. Yes, that might be the literal meaning (the kratos of the demos). But what it actually means is rule by the people who can be bothered. That’s why, for example, the latest YouGov polls here in the UK are even more devastating for the Labour Party than they outwardly appear...
China and Russia: an Eastern partnership in the making?
This Chaillot Paper, co-authored by Michal Makocki and Nicu Popescu, sets out to evaluate the scope and the actual implementation of the ‘pivot to the East’ announced by Moscow in the wake of its confrontation with the West over Ukraine. In particular, the study dwells on the ‘pivot within the pivot’ represented by Russia-China...
Another Rights Activist ‘Deported’ from Russian-occupied Crimea
Russia is increasingly using citizenship as one of its weapons against dissent and civic activism in occupied Crimea. It has claimed that imprisoned Crimean filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and civic activist Oleksandr Kolchenko ‘automatically’ became Russian citizens as its excuse for not returning the two Ukrainian political prisoners, yet uses...
Reflection: Sebastian Gorka – Medieval or Modern?
Photo by Sebastian Gorka via Wikipedia‘s Wikimedia Commons. Three factors led to Russia’s defeat and any outside actor will have to deal with these factors should they wish to drastically change the Afghan reality in a lasting way. To change Afghanistan, an outside power must do the following: install a national leader who is a Pashtun but...
Past Troubles Belie the Opportunities for Investment
Entirely by chance, in 2006, I ended up controlling a small bank in Lviv, Ukraine, and I have been doing it ever since. I must admit, a lot has happened in the last decade. First, it was a story of optimism, following the 2004 Orange Revolution but after the financial crisis in 2008-2009, it has mostly been a tale of damage control and survival....
UN welcomes Russia’s support in Donbass humanitarian work — coordinator
“Russians have actually been quite supportive of us in our efforts to get registration,” Niel Walker said …read more Source:...
Russia’s euphoria about Donald Trump already fading
Russia’s euphoria about Donald Trump already fadingLess than one month since Donald Trump’s inauguration, Moscow has already become less delusional about the odds of improving relations with Washington. It’s now time to prepare for realityLess than one month since Donald Trump’s inauguration, Moscow has already become less...
War, Regulation Combine to Stifle Ukrainian Wine Industry
Smaller winemakers will benefit if lawmakers vote to lift onerous licensing fees. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Newspapers Without News
Moldova has been a regional leader in open government, but the media recently launched a campaign to highlight backtracking on commitments to greater transparency. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
