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March 2010
March 2010
Vol. 10, No. 7
Featuring a three article feature by Anthony King on the root of our problems in Afghanistan; Eileen… More…
March 2010 edition now available
The March 2010 edition is now online. In the magazine: freeing the professionals from the public services machine; why courage isn't enough in Afghanistan; and election 2010 — hanging in the balance.
Online-only content includes Michael Stephen on Cyprus reunification and Paul Cornish and Andrew Dorman on defence.
Online edition #12. ISSN 1759-9318
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Will the Tories really get Whitehall off the back of local government?
Gerry Stoker – Tuesday Mar 3 2009
“The Conservatives' Control Shift: Returning Power to Local Communities constitutes an important policy statement as it lays out the plans of what is mostly likely to be the next government in terms of the devolution of power to local government and communities.” » more
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Global nuclear disarmament is now the idea whose time has come
Nick Ritchie – Tuesday Mar 3 2009
“In the past two years the idea of nuclear disarmament has again taken hold in the minds of policy-makers in the United States and Europe.” » more
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Britain’s banking system is nationalised in all but name
Chris Skinner – Tuesday Mar 3 2009
“I was recently interviewed about the banking system, with the opening question: ‘you’ve been critical of the government’s handling of the crisis. Why?’ I responded that it was due to a lack of an overall vision. The interviewer then asked: ‘What’s your vision then?’ My answer was: ‘nationalise the system for a temporary period, and then refloat’.” » more