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The Monster in the Mirror: Donald Trump and the Disease of Confidence
What happens to a work of art when its most deeply felt hidden message is that art is no longer an adequate response to reality? “So…
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21 Lessons For The 21st Century: An Ominous Warning For The Future Of Liberal Democracies
Yuval Noah Harari’s “21 Lessons For The 21st Century” argues that the continued dominance of liberal democratic politics cannot be taken for granted. Recent debates about…
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“Us Vs Them” – Why We Need To Rewrite Our Social Contracts
Ian Bremmer’s latest book “Us Vs Them” examines those who have not benefitted from the global economic system and their role in contemporary politics. The year…
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What Drives Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Polarising And Authoritarian Prime Minister?
‘Bibi’, Anshel Pfeffer’s biography of Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is an insightful examination of the most dominant figure in recent Israeli political history. Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu…
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Review: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
James Comey’s recent book ‘A Higher Loyalty’ was released with much fanfare. But does the book tell us anything new about the Trump administration?
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Book Review: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
Michael Wolff’s explosive book on the Trump administration, while an entertaining read, is dubious in terms of its factual veracity. Michael Wolff’s fly-on-the-wall account of the…
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“The Pimping of Prostitution” – Exploring the ‘Sex Worker’ Narrative
In her latest book, ‘The Pimping of Prostitution’, Julie Bindel examines and critiques arguments around the decriminalisation of sex work and prostitution.
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A Tribute To Ursula Le Guin – Winter Loves, Tango, and “The Left Hand of Darkness”
Iona Italia pays homage to the remarkable novelist Ursula Le Guin’s life and work in this moving tribute to her seminal work “The Left Hand Of…
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Think-Tank Analysis Meets Combat Journalism: Jonathan Spyer Writes on Syria, Iraq Wars
Daniel Levy reviews ‘Days of the Fall’ by Jonathan Spyer, which bridges the think-tank and combat journalism worlds through the Syrian and Iraqi civil wars.
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Dawa: the Invisible Counter-Enlightenment in our Midst
Is dawa subtly re-branding political Islam? Aayan Hirsi Ali warns of the duplicitous tactics behind efforts to disguise illiberal practices.