1. Imperialism and political dynasties

The revolutions sweeping the Arab world have brought into focus once again the phenomenon of dynastic rule. Along with the fall of the Egyptian dictatorship, the civil war in Libya, and the uprising in...

2. UK: Referendum on voting system

A referendum is about to be held in the UK over a proposal to change the voting system at parliamentary elections from the so-called first-past-the-post system to the alternative vote. What appear...

3. Arab revolutions and Israel

Historical precedents are crucial as a key to understanding events as they unfold. However, we need to be careful to avoid artificially grafting living processes on to preconceived templates. The Russian...

4. Four decades of Bhutto dynasty

One of the starkest expressions of the eclipse of socialist traditions throughout Asia is the resurgence of dynastic idolatry. Crushed under the weight of oppression and brutality, and lacking a sense of...