Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Why and how civil society makes for better democracies

Posted on 4 October 2011 by Fiona Melville

I’ve been meaning to for years, and finally went on Project Umubano this summer. As I’m not a teacher, nor a medical professional, nor a businessman, I was sent on the Community Project, where we worked with local charities and NGOs … Continue reading →

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Why good governance secures development

Posted on 2 August 2011 by Fiona Melville

I’ve just got back from Project Umubano in Rwanda (more on the specifics another day). I was part of a team working with local NGOs and charities to build their skills and capacity. A view over Kigali One of the … Continue reading →

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Should Britain be at the heart of a strong Europe? The ‘Yes’ blog

Posted on 28 July 2011 by Richard Denys

The last few months have been pretty momentous for the EU project. At the same time more and more  people in Britain are starting to talk about our relationship with Europe. It is a subject that cannot be ignored. Platform … Continue reading →

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Should Britain be at the heart of a strong Europe? The ‘No’ blog

Posted on 28 July 2011 by Christian May

The last few months have been pretty momentous for the EU project. At the same time more and more  people in Britain are starting to talk about our relationship with Europe. It is a subject that cannot be ignored. Platform … Continue reading →

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Automatic Assumptions and the Norwegian Tragedy

Posted on 23 July 2011 by Sara Habachi

“One person with a belief is equal to the force of 100,000 who have only interests” This is the first and only tweet by Anders Behring Breivik, the man believed to have bombed the city of Oslo before shooting dead … Continue reading →

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