14 July 2016 Might or Right International law and the sovereignty of the seas. By Neil Tidmarsh In 416BC, the army and navy of mighty Athens besieged the little island of Melos, in the southern Cyclades, during the war with Sparta. The people of Melos protested. They insisted that they were neutral; although allies of… Continue reading Issue 62 2016 07 14 Might or Right (Neil Tidmarsh)
Tag: sovereignty
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
26 May 2016 Juncker’s intervention How the European Commission could swing the vote by John Watson The successive initiatives rolled out by Remain, including salvos from the Treasury, from Obama, from US and NATO defence chiefs, from Corbyn and from every Tom, Dick and Harry who is anxious to be seen as part of the… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
Issue 51: 2016 04 28:Barack Obama and the UK’s 1776 Moment (Neil Tidmarsh)
28 April 2016 Barack Obama and the UK’s 1776 Moment A president of the USA opposing a Declaration of Independence? What a delicious irony! By Neil Tidmarsh When faced with a difficult and important decision, it’s always a good idea to consult friends, neighbours and allies for their advice and opinions. So we should thank… Continue reading Issue 51: 2016 04 28:Barack Obama and the UK’s 1776 Moment (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 48: 2016 04 07: A Cultural Family? (Richard Pooley)
07 April 2016 A Cultural Family? by Richard Pooley “So, why should we vote to stay?” has been a pretty common question from my friends in the UK ever since Cameron promised a referendum on EU membership. Many assume that because I now live in France – “over there”,“on the continent” or, most tellingly, “in Europe”… Continue reading Issue 48: 2016 04 07: A Cultural Family? (Richard Pooley)
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Sovereignty in a Stable
24 December 2015 Sovereignty in a Stable Ultimate authority is not born in palaces. By Neil Tidmarsh This week, President Xi of China addressed world leaders at the World Internet Conference at Wuzhen, calling for state censorship of the internet in the name of ‘internet sovereignty’. Let’s think about that word ‘sovereignty’ for a moment.… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Sovereignty in a Stable
