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Darfur & the failure to act
At the Labour Party conference in October 2001, shortly after the atrocities of 9/11, Tony Blair…
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To whom does the Policy Directorate report?
It seems that Alan Milburn, now rejoicing in the feudal title of Chancellor of the Duchy…
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Open Season for Preemptive Attacks
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Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke, former counter-terrorism coordinator in the White House and author of Against all Enemies, spoke…
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Firing blanks
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Seven habits for effective marathon training
In 1998, I made a New Year’s resolution to run a marathon in less than 3…
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Targets in public services do more harm than good
Targets for the management of businesses, including public services, do more harm than good. Target setting…
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Another World is Possible: Thoughts from the World Social Forum
I attended the World Social Forum in Mumbai in January 2004. It became clear to me…
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Update on the snip
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