Monthly Archives: April 2011

Koran Reading Group

Beginning on the 10th May, I will be participating in Amy Peikoff’s Koran reading group. Given the controversy surrounding Islam in Europe, and that I happen to live in Europe, I consider my knowledge of Islam to be embarrassingly lacking. My purpose … Continue reading

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Pomp and Cowardice

Two words which describe the way Foreign Secretary William Hague came across on a Radio 4 interview this morning. The interviewer quizzed the Foreign Secretary, in a somewhat socratic manner, on the difference between the situations in Libya and Syria. … Continue reading

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Trump’s Trade Imbalance

Donald Trump, potential Republican Presidential candidate, has suggested that there exists a “global trade imbalance” which means, in order to ensure fairness, a 25% import tariff must be levied against China. “Twenty-five percent tax on China, unless they behave,” he … Continue reading

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