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ISSUE Forty-five!

 

January 2009

©Khaled Diab

Justice, the American way

Is there any chance that George W Bush will ever face indictment for his alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity? Read on

 

Profits of war

The economic rewards of peace are supposed to lure Israelis and Palestinians away from conflict. But what if war is its own reward? Read on

 

People of the border

Osama DiabRafah, a city divided between Gaza and Egypt, and between war and peace, prays for the opening of the border crossing. Read on

 

Shock and awe on a shoestring

An Iraqi journalist expressed his contempt for President Bush in a manner familiar in the Arab world: by throwing his shoes. Read on

 

Introducing equanomics

Governments need to rethink their economy policies to make them more equitable and responsive to citizens’ needs. Read on

 

The audacity to dream

If we suspend scepticism and take up Barack Obama’s invitation to dream of change, what Middle East can the audacity of hope help to forge? Read on

 

©Khaled Diab

All continents on the western front

It is time European countries acknowledged the part soldiers from their former colonies played in the first world war. Read on

 

Natural born warriors

Does scientific evidence that war is hardwired into human society mean that we are doomed to live in perpetual conflict? Read on

 

Immigrant labours lost

Immigrants in Europe are more likely to be over-qualified for the jobs or unemployed than the native population. Read on

 

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All tied up in knots

In Egypt, getting married has young people all tied up in knots. Read on

 

The love laboratory

Can science make us more attractive and appealing? Let’s put it to the test. Read on

 

Pale imitations

Why is fairness so coveted in societies with darker skin. Read on

 

©Khaled Diab

The great Santa controversy

It’s the western world’s greatest childhood controversy: does Santa Claus exist? The answer is both comforting and disturbing to the children among us and within us. Read on

 

In the name of equality

Society is becoming more equal but our surnames – borrowed from fathers and husbands – lag behind. Is there a fairer system? Read on

 

Guardians of the unborn

The Dutch parliament is considering whether protecting unborn children should supersede the rights of parents to procreate. Read on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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