Select Committees, scrutiny and democracy
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
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
Sam Lazenby looks at Kathy Hochul, New York’s next governor after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.
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Changing of the guard: Iran’s new president
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
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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The struggle to become Vietnam’s new leader
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
Sam Lazenby argues that natural gas reserves will do more harm than good in Mozambique.
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US Presidential Race Update: Democrat Field Remains Unpredictable and Republican Nomination Appears Secure
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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