Last year I wrote a column here about China; or rather, using China as a case study to examine how we can, or can’t, foresee the future. Steve Latham I don’t claim any particular expertise about Chinese politics. All the issues raised were in the public domain, in […]
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Ecuadorians begin the war against lawfare
A grassroots campaign and the recapture of the country’s institutional framework are the aims of the ex-president of Ecuador’s followers and of those who consider that the current government is authoritarian and is waging war against its opponents through the courts. Sinay Céspedes Moreno The initiative is called […]
Julian Assange extradition hearing / Sep. 8
Julian Assange is currently facing extradition to the US over accusations he conspired to hack government computers and broke an espionage law over the release of confidential cables in 2010 and 2011.
Women on top: A new Korean wave
You can almost feel sorry for male Korean writers, struggling to get noticed in the world of ‘hanguk munhak’ (Korean literature) where female writers now dominate. Sean Sheehan Such a turnabout has its roots in the blistering pace of social and economic developments that has convulsed South Korea […]
Covid-winter is coming
“Winter is coming.” More than trendily referencing Game of Thrones, it’s an observation, at least in Europe, about how the switch in seasons may affect our experience of Coronavirus. Steve Latham It’s widely expected there will be a ‘second wave’, or at least the continuation of the first. […]
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