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Sam Lazenby

Politics 

Select Committees, scrutiny and democracy

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby examines the role and power of Select Committees in British politics.

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US presence in South Korea: deterrence and reassurance

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby explores the presence of US troops in South Korea, in light of the recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Kathy Hochul: New York’s next Governor

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby looks at Kathy Hochul, New York’s next governor after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.

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Politics World Politics 

Changing of the guard: Iran’s new president

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby examines what impact Iran’s new president will have on Iran, Western foreign policy and the wider Middle East.

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The troubled future of democracy in Tunisia

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby discusses the blow Covid-19 has dealt to democracy in Tunisia, as protests build in a country with a collapsed healthcare system and an economic crisis.

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Politics World Politics 

The struggle to become Vietnam’s new leader

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

In this article Sam Lazenby assesses the leadership in Vietnam, and how the next successor to Phuc could make or break Vietnamese society.

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A menace lurks beneath the seabed

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

Sam Lazenby argues that natural gas reserves will do more harm than good in Mozambique.

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Politics Print Edition World Politics 

US Presidential Race Update: Democrat Field Remains Unpredictable and Republican Nomination Appears Secure

February 9, 2020February 19, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Sam Lazenby

The US presidential race is heating up, but the democratic nomination field sees confusion and drop-outs – Sam Lazenby updates us.

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