Ever since the beginning of the United States as country, guns have played a key role in its history. Enshrined in its constitution, as the second amendment, is the poignant …

South Africa held its breath last week as the African National Congress (ANC) gathered at its five-yearly conference in Mangaung (‘Place of Cheetahs in Sesotho but Bloemfontein on a map) …

On the 30th of June 2012, Mohamed Morsi became the first democratically elected president of Egypt. Coming to power on the heels of the Arab Spring and the ousting of …

Throughout the last 60 years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been the centrepiece of the major geo-political issues in international society. Every year, the conflict and its insurmountable problems re-surface in …

Having never been an intense follower of US politics, I surprised myself with how captivated I became over the current US elections. Perhaps it’s the perceived simplicity of a two-party …

Beyond the European Union: rethinking Europe’s borders Zeigermann, The London Globalist, 2012 Publication     With the Arab spring and the current financial and economic crisis, the EU’s political, economic …

Navigating troubled waters: New perspectives and approaches to defusing the South China Sea Giang Vu, The London Globalist, 2012 Publication    Defining the biggest threat   The Western media has …

Greece – Cyprus – Turkey: A triangle of conflict, nationalism and opportunities Stavros Stavrikkos, The London Globalist, 2012 Publication For at least thirty-seven years, Greek and Turkish Cypriots have been …

Does the European Union rescue or transcend the modern nation-state? Tugdual Le Lay, The London Globalist, 2012 Publication  Knowing whether the European Union (EU) has been rescuing or transcending the modern …

The Role of Borders (or lack thereof) in Pandemic Control and Prevention Pearson, The London Globalist, 2012 Publication The meaning, significance and geographical location of international borders have and continue …