Monthly Archives: January 2011

Inglorious French Diplomacy: Paris and the “Jasmine Revolution”

Posted on 19 January 2011 by craigjameswilly

Many of us abroad have been looking with lively and sympathetic interest to the unrest in Tunisia. Le Monde diplomatique has a good summary of Tunisia’s Ancien régime: an overbearing president in power for over two decades at the head … Continue reading →

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Old World Gets Older

Posted on 3 January 2011 by craigjameswilly

Hope everyone as had some happy holidays. Mine have been quite good but partially plagued by a persistent cold (or is it the flu?). Meanwhile, I’ve published an article on the non-decadence of ageing Europe in an ageing world over at … Continue reading →

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