Politics Section | The Global Herald

Home » Archives by category » Politics (Page 23)

UK: Iraq War Inquiry Launches

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is likely to provide evidence for an inquiry into the Iraq War, which begins at the end of July 2009, its chairman, Sir John…

July 30, 2009No CommentRead More

Japanese Prime Minister Calls Election

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has dissolved Parliament, and called an election for 30th August 2009. His Liberal Democrat Party have been in power for more than 50 years. but…

July 22, 2009No CommentRead More

Thai Prime Minister Sets Out Vision for South-East Asian Community

The conference of South-East Asian countries have begun formulating an answer to free trade agreements in Europe and America. Foreign Ministers from around the world are meeting in Phuket for…

July 22, 2009No CommentRead More

Were the London Bombers Really Terrorists?

With the four year anniversary of the July bombings passing last week, on July 7th, is it time to draw attention to Defence Academy research which casts doubt on the…

July 16, 2009No CommentRead More

60 Years Undone? Europeans Vote for Independence

The June 2009 European Parliamentary Election results saw the largest swing towards member state independence in the history of the European Union. Robin Scott, explored the possible consequences of this…

June 8, 20098 CommentsRead More

Who to Vote For in the 2009 European Elections

It is often difficult to rouse enough motivation to find out about your local politicians – especially in the 2009 European Elections when there are many small and unfamiliar parties…

June 4, 20091 CommentRead More

Western World Worries Over North Korean Missile Testing

The day after performing nuclear testing, North Korea has tested two missiles, to a background cacophony of Western hypocrisy. It would appear that having nuclear weapons alone is not worthy…

May 26, 20091 CommentRead More

Minister Opens World Justice Festival

This afternoon, the Minister for International Development, Douglas Alexander MP, opened the Edinburgh World Justice Festival, with a speech at City Chambers. The EWJF aims to tackle the issues surrounding…

May 22, 2009No CommentRead More

The PR of Plight: Competing Protests at Parliament

On Wednesday 29th April in Parliament Square, around 2000 people congregated to protest over the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka. They held a myriad of placards and chanted loudly…

May 2, 2009No CommentRead More