January 1993 Town of Marx False Pregnancy
Communist rule had only just ended when I set out on my travels. The overriding goal of President Yeltsin's government was
Russian attitudes to the West are known to have soured in recent years. But it may surprise Western readers that the majority of Russians now express a positive dislike of
Georgians used to enjoy a somewhat privileged position in the old Soviet order. Their sandy beaches and spas, their snow-capped mountains, wines and legendary traditions of hospitality drew tourists to
Despite all the differences between the two wars, and the countries prosecuting them, the parallels provide a tool with which to investigate the potential consequences of the American occupation of Iraq
A Flemish Fair, by Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625)
Every January, for three years now, people from all over the world have been pouring into the southern Brazilian city of
The Kenyan coastline is many peoples idea of paradise.It is a landscape of pale, palm-lined beaches, wafting sea breezes, forests full of rare birds and butterflies, a landscape
The catastrophe at Moscows Palace of Culture invites comparison with that of 9/11 in New York. Both involved the sudden intrusion of an outside force into the heart
First Speaker:
I just wanted to pick up on your point about motherhood. I always find that the people who talk the most about what motherhood is, how it should
Ruth Francis
This was not an inclusive discussion it felt like a series of lectures. I believe in forums like this and feel strongly that this CANNOT STOP HERE! This
Ten years ago, when I was setting out on my travels, looking for places which were going to prosper in provincial Russia after the fall of communism, a wise Russian
As US forces (and US cruise missiles fired from British submarines) strike and sometimes miss targets in Afghanistan it is natural to think, ‘here we go again’. Natural, even comforting.
In 2001, a series of profound changes were underway within the European Union. The same was true then as now: Europe needs a new argument.
