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Review: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey

May 19, 2018 Daniel J. Levy 0

James Comey’s recent book ‘A Higher Loyalty’ was released with much fanfare. But does the book tell us anything new about the Trump administration?

Fire and Fury, Donald Trump, Michael Wolff

Book Review: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House

March 9, 2018 Daniel J. Levy 0

Michael Wolff’s explosive book on the Trump administration, while an entertaining read, is dubious in terms of its factual veracity. Michael Wolff’s fly-on-the-wall account of the Trump White House’s first

prostitution, decriminalisation, sex work, feminism, julie bindel

“The Pimping of Prostitution” – Exploring the ‘Sex Worker’ Narrative

January 25, 2018 Heather Brunkskell-Evans 0

In her latest book, ‘The Pimping of Prostitution’, Julie Bindel examines and critiques arguments around the decriminalisation of sex work and prostitution.

A Tribute To Ursula Le Guin – Winter Loves, Tango, and “The Left Hand of Darkness”

January 24, 2018 Iona Italia 0

Iona Italia pays homage to the remarkable novelist Ursula Le Guin’s life and work in this moving tribute to her seminal work “The Left Hand Of Darkness.” I have just

Syrian war, iraqi war, jonathan spyer, civil war

Think-Tank Analysis Meets Combat Journalism: Jonathan Spyer Writes on Syria, Iraq Wars

January 7, 2018 Daniel J. Levy 1

Daniel Levy reviews ‘Days of the Fall’ by Jonathan Spyer, which bridges the think-tank and combat journalism worlds through the Syrian and Iraqi civil wars.

dawa, aayan hirsi ali, islam, islamism, multiculturalism

Dawa: the Invisible Counter-Enlightenment in our Midst

December 9, 2017 Terri Murray 4

Is dawa subtly re-branding political Islam? Aayan Hirsi Ali warns of the duplicitous tactics behind efforts to disguise illiberal practices.

US presidential election, Hillary Clinton, What Happened, 2016 presidential campaign, book review

‘What Happened’ to Hillary Clinton?

November 2, 2017 Daniel J. Levy 0

Hillary Clinton’s book ‘What Happened’ retells the 2016 presidential campaign through her eyes. Is this just a blame-game tale though?

Nick Clegg: ‘How To Stop Brexit (and Make Britain Great Again)’

October 31, 2017 Dale Claridge 4

Nick Clegg’s book ‘How To Stop Brexit’ is daring and witty. Will it change people’s minds and propose how to make Britain great again?

Does Religiosity Delay Development? Rumy Hasan’s New Book Explores Link

October 31, 2017 Uncommon Ground 0

Religion and Development in the Global South: Rumy Hasan’s new book draws links between religious oppression & economic stagnation.

Myth-Busting the Pornography Industry’s Propaganda

October 13, 2017 Terri Murray 3

The Sexualized Body and the Medical Authority of Pornography is an incisive analysis of how the porn industry shapes our culture, our bodies and our brains.

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

June 19, 2018 15

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 4

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 2

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?