Letterhole Diary – June 2018
Welcome to the first of a new series of monthly ‘Letterhole Diaries’, for all the thoughts and stories that aren’t worth a full blog post, and a summary of some of the month’s biggest events.
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Tag: Politics
Little Letterhole: Footballers can’t use ignorance as an excuse
MESUT Özil doesn’t talk about politics, at least according to an interview he gave with the Süddeutsche Zeitung last year.Continue Reading
In the wake of Toronto, what should we do about young men?
Most terrorist attacks are committed by young men. The recent van attack in Toronto highlights a particular strand of toxic masculinity that penetrates our whole society.
Viktor Orbán’s illiberal democracy is a warning to Europe
Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party has received another four years to create his ‘illiberal democracy’. Is this an omen of things to come in Western Europe?
Jeremy Corbyn must never become prime minister
Though far from the Marxist bogeyman he is so often portrayed as, Jeremy Corbyn’s response to the Russia crisis highlights why he must never become prime minister.
Clash of civilisations: Iran vs. the West
Iran – or Persia – has frequently been portrayed as a civilisational foe. Yet classical Greek attempts to rationalise their enemy go beyond our own shallow interpretation.
The populist wave strikes Latin America
Latin America has always been a haven for populist politics. In 2018, corruption and economic stagnation might see two elected as president in the region’s largest economies, Mexico and Brazil.
Little Letterhole: Romney’s return
IT WILL TAKE a gargantuan effort for the Democratic Party to wrest the Senate away from the Republicans this November.Continue Reading
2017 in retrospect: Donald’s year
In retrospect, 2017 hasn’t produced a lot of good news, from Trump to the sexual harassment revalations. But don’t despair: there are signs the tide is beginning to turn.
Jamaica? No, they walked out of their own accord
Angela Merkel’s future is in doubt, and the English-speaking media is hysterical. Though unexpected, the events in Germany are far from political Armageddon.
