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Category: ethnic tensions

Conflict in Gaza

10th October 2023 Hugh Winter ethnic tensions, Middle East, terrorism

Amid the blaze of publicity around the conflict in Gaza it is worth examining the context in which this is taking place A surprise attack by Hamas on 7 October […]

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2 Comments Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Joe Biden

Who is harming America?

29th August 2020 Hugh Winter American Politics, ethnic tensions

President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention suggested that the election of Joe Biden would harm America.  It went down well with many of his supporters, judging by some […]

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3 Comments dishonesty, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, populism, Republican party, tax, trade

The Impacts of Immigration

10th June 2016 HughWinter British Politics, ethnic tensions, Europe, immigration

Immigration affects everyone’s lives and it can rapidly become a toxic issue.  It is driven by economic pressures or by humanitarian concerns: to take in refugees fleeing conflict or persecution.  […]

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One comment Brexit, human rights

Syrian Peace Process

14th February 2016 HughWinter ethnic tensions, Middle East

On 12 February, after talks in Munich, world powers agreed a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin a week later.  Much subsequent commentary is dismissive, for example the Telegraph’s […]

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One comment foreign policy, ISIS, Islamophobia, propaganda, Syria

Combating ISIS

17th November 2015 HughWinter ethnic tensions, identity, Middle East, terrorism

French President Francois Hollande reportedly described the recent attacks in Paris as an “act of war” by the organisation calling itself Islamic State (ISIS) – which has claimed responsibility for […]

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One comment ISIS, Islamophobia, Paris attacks, propaganda, Syria

Supremacists Bulldoze American Dream

22nd March 2015 HughWinter American Politics, ethnic tensions, human rights

When two Austin landlords bulldozed a Hispanic family’s piñata store on 20 March, to make space for a party, they destroyed the property of people they regarded as “roaches”.  They […]

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Leave a comment decency, ethnicity, Hispanic, white supremacists

Egypt Removes President Morsi

5th July 2013 HughWinter ethnic tensions, Middle East

As the Economist noted, in its leading article of 5 July 2013, the removal of Egypt’s president Morsi “sends a dreadful message to Islamists everywhere”.  Islamists will conclude that democracy […]

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Leave a comment corruption, Egypt, Islam, Muslim Brotherhood, President Morsi

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