Category Archives: Breaking the mould

The megaphone

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Michaela

The media, war on terror and failing to ask the tough questions.

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The Intelligence War

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Michaela

This is the story of the secret war behind the ‘war on terror’.

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Tell the truth

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Michaela

 By Kishore Mahbubani Dictators are falling. Democracies are failing. A curious coincidence? Or is it, perhaps, a sign that something fundamental has changed in the grain of human history. I believe so. How do dictators survive? They tell lies. Muammer Gaddafi … Continue reading →

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Revolution and spin

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Michaela

The role of the media in the Arab spring.

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Wag the dog

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Michaela

Is anyone surprised ?  

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Eschew profit

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Michaela

By Clay Christiansen Steve Jobs retires as the CEO of Apple with a reputation that will place him amongst the pantheon of history’s great global business leaders. Many people have written about what makes Jobs and Apple special, but I … Continue reading →

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Europe is angry

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Michaela

By Ulrich Beck Germany’s European policy is about to undergo a transformation as significant as Ostpolitik –the country’s improvement of relations with the Soviet bloc — was in the early 1970s. While that policy was characterized by the slogan “change through rapprochement,” … Continue reading →

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Fast for justice

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Michaela

When we doubt that anyone could change a structural problem as ubiquitous like corruption, we forget that times have changed – and so have human beings. The access totechnology, like internet and mobile phone, has given rise to a self-governing … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of happiness

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Michaela

By Jeffrey D. Sachs We live in a time of high anxiety. Despite the world’s unprecedented total wealth, there is vast insecurity, unrest, and dissatisfaction. In the United States, a large majority of Americans believe that the country is “on the … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and discernment

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Michaela

From the NYT The Alabama Legislature opened its session on March 1 on a note of humility and compassion. In the Senate, a Christian pastor asked God to grant members “wisdom and discernment” to do what is right. “Not what’s … Continue reading →

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