Euro Crisis – Tragedy of the Commons

When Greece became the 12th member of the Eurozone, officially adopting the Euro as its currency in 2001, it ceded monetary control of its economy with the ending of the Drachma and gave the European Central Bank in Germany power to regulate money printing and broad inflation targets. As only one of many countries in…

Mao and Founding of the People’s Republic of China

The Mandate of Heaven is a Chinese political and spiritual concept that goes back to ancient times to explain the state of Chinese society and that of the Emperor’s authority. It is said that if a Emperor has power, he has received the heavenly mandate to rule – yet if misfortune befalls China – Heaven…

Like the Roman – Enoch Powell – 50 Years of Blood

50 years ago, Enoch Powell delivered a private talk at the general meeting of the West Midlands Area Conservative Political Centre. The British press derided it as the “Rivers of Blood” speech, and the name stuck. One day later, his party sacked him. In the speech, Powell articulated the growing concern of many native British…

African Decolonization – Empire of Dust

Africa is a land rich in resources, with a varied history in how they are managed. Africans and foreigners alike had long struggled to find a way to strike a balance, yet the rules found in other parts of the world often seem not to apply – evoking the oft cited phrase “This Is Africa”…..