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Harald V, King of Norway, seems a serious man, and he can certainly make a thoughtful speech. Hence to see him subsequently, with due ceremony, push the button to inflate a life-size model of the biggest pliosaur ever found (fifteen metres long) – makes for one of life’s more singular pleasures.
The second part of the Q&A with Steven Beller on antisemitism.
OUPblog explains the Bush Doctrine for Sarah Palin.
Steven Beller, author of Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction, examines what antisemitism actually is.
Harm de Blij examines the effect of the collapse of the former Soviet Union.
A look at Belgium.
Gordon Thompson looks at a unique revolution.
An excerpt from The Great Terror.
On Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, Elleke Boehmer looks at the symbolic legacies of Mandela in South Africa.
Jones teaches us that a little understanding can go a long way.
A look at Russia’s role in our high energy prices.
Shuja Nawaz explains the situation with Pakistan.
Rana Mitter answers a few questions on ‘Modern China: A Very Short Introduction’.
Jennifer got a gleam in her eye – and she told me all about her favourite title ‘A Geishas Journey’. It was a book about young Japanese girl who sets out to master the ancient art of being geisha. I was fascinated about young Ruriko’s transformation from a school girl into the adult geisha, Komomo.
Ashraf Ghani has taught at Johns Hopkins, Berkeley, and Kabul University, worked at the World Bank, served as Finance Minister of Afghanistan, and been credited with a range of successful reforms in Afghanistan in the years following 9/11. He is currently the Chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness. Clare Lockhart is Director of the […]
Rana Mitter talks about his Very Short Introduction to Modern China