World Speak
The 2012 International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy
In the year 2011, the international community witnessed historical events that changed the political landscape of the globe, ranging from the Arab Spring, to the “Occupy Wall Street Movement” and other protest movements around the globe
Why PML N will lose the next Elections…
In the last 8 months or so, PML N has done pretty much everything a party can do in an election year.
Richard A. Boucher speaks at 2012 International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy
In an interview Richard A. Boucher talks about the US economy and its crisis and also about the "occupy" protest in the country. He also shares his views about how relevant to share knowledge with emerging countries like China, India and Brazil.
Transformational Media Summit 2012, London
Citizen journalism and the internet is transforming the media landscape with a shift from media content owned and broadcast by the powerful few to the creation and dissemination of media by the empowered many
North Korea – Phallic monuments, war lies, famine and an interview with MI5
Surprisingly today, our older male guide admitted that North Korea had a famine in the 1990s. It was, he said, caused by “no rain” and, in the period 1994-1999, “only 200,000” people died, not the 3 million he said was claimed by the Americans.
Bidzina Ivanishvili: The odd Franco-Russian oligarch out to conquer the Georgian Parliament
Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili? Ivanishvili is the newest opponent of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, and leader of the opposition movement "Georgian Dream."
“The Indian Penile Code” IPC
A friend once told me “If we believe in our Democratic Processes, we shouldn't crib about a terrorist trying to take advantage of our legal system of appeal.
Bill Protecting Social Networking Introduced in Congress
In an astonishing move towards the protection of American's online freedom of expression, Congressman Elliot Engel (D-New York) has introduced the "Social Networking Online Protection Act.
Are Islamists stupid?
Adel Imam, an Egyptian comedian with a 40-year-span in the business of laughter mainly, was tried in two separate accounts on blasphemy—insulting and abusing Islam in films and plays that have been shown and played for decades.
An open letter to Egypt’s forthcoming President
Congratulations! Egyptians have elected you as their next leader. I, and all Egyptians, have high hopes that you will help Egypt return to the path of stability and progress.
Egyptian comedy icon Adel Imam under jail threat
Legendary Adel Imam represented comedy at its purist form in the Egyptian cinema for over 40 years. Imam was not just a comedian but a drama actor who captured the hearts and minds of Egyptians as well the Arabs for decades.
Is Representative Democracy in crisis?
Democracy is a form of government in which the people either directly or indirectly take part in governing, however the term is also utilized as a measurement of how much influence a people have over their government.
North Korea – George Orwell’s pyramid looms over the capital city Pyongyang
I was in North Korea last week for the celebrations of the late Great Leader Kim Il-sung’s 100th birthday.
Two female cadets file rape lawsuits against US Military officials
Leah Marquet, 20, and Anne Kendzior, 22, have filed lawsuits against Former Secretary of Defence and other top officials for 'systematically' ignoring sexual assaults
Syria: The Musical Revolution
Take a rest where you hear chants, evil natures don't have songs. The quote from the German poet and writer Johann Gottfried Seume has never lost his actuality regarding especially the revolutionary movement in Syria today.