The democratic world has moved beyond Obama
The general feeling at major international conferences these days is that Obama had his shot, messed it up, and will be lucky to get out of office without a major catastrophe occurring. What a legacy
- 3 December 2014
European elections: it's either democracy, or the EU
As voting begins in the European elections, all true democrats know this is not an exercise in democracy. They also know that, in their choice of party, they are choosing either the EU or democracy
- 22 May 2014
EU heralds 2014 as yet another assault on democracy
The European Union is no longer un-democratic, or anti-democratic. It has become a neo-authoritarian project, and the latest news is just another example of how and why
- 29 December 2013
Thailand's crisis, in 90 seconds
There is a clear and present danger that this relatively amiable state of affairs in Thailand will degenerate into violence and killings [SATURDAY UPDATE: Opposition has just pledged to boycott election]
- 19 December 2013
Democracy? Yes, it's the best, but oh, bloody hell, sometimes
Democracy would work better if the pressures from lobby groups were better balanced between those urging the government to do more, and those urging the government to do less. How? Up to citizens to say
- 2 August 2013
Hayek's guidance for western politicians on MidEast
Jaundiced western electorates seem to have a clearer appreciation than their leaders of our intellectual and political weakness over the MidEast
- 9 July 2013
Egypt heads from Spring to who knows where
What sort of model is available for Egyptians to emulate? What do they want and what do we want? Do we really have the answers?
- 4 July 2013
Russia's opposition figures are exposing the country's democracy deficit
Russian oppositionists are taking to YouTube to express why they oppose Putin and his corrupt Russia
- 18 September 2012
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