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Can I sue David Cameron?

January 25, 2013

I like democracy. Having lived in China for a year I have a new found appreciation for it (though I’m certainly not in the “democracy or nothing” camp.) But part of that appreciation is the understanding that democracy has moved on. We no longer expect all adult male citizens to attend meetings in the agora […]

By the people, for the people…

November 5, 2012

It won’t have escaped the attention of even the most casual political follower that the coming weeks see potential changes in the leadership of both China and America. The Chinese leadership is certainly changing hands and whether or not the US also ushers in a new leader, there is no doubt that those who emerge […]

Two changes in Chinese leadership?

October 24, 2012

It’s become increasingly clear over the past few weeks that something fishy is going on with Google in China. It’s not generally the most stable search engine and can often hang and even drop off entirely; many’s the time I’ve had to rethink and even use Baidu to get what I need. But as we […]

Why don’t Brits rule the world

February 7, 2011

Robert Peston’s recent article on the lack of Brits at the top of UK businesses is fascinating, especially in light of the BBC’s Who Gets The Best Jobs programme. He reasons that UK companies are no longer run by UK citizens whilst top companies in the US, Sweden, Germany, France and India do tend to […]