Russia
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, March 13, 2014 15:28 - 6 Comments
Comment">From Ukraine to Venezuela, the West is turning popular revolutions into pretexts for intervention Comment
As much of the liberal left is swept up in the protests in Ukraine and Venezuela, Tanzil Chowdhury and George Waterhouse look at Western attempts to use revolutions to further imperial interests.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, November 21, 2011 20:47 - 2 Comments
Special Report">Is Russia ready for its own Spring? Special Report
On December 4 Russians will go to the ballots to elect their representatives to the Duma, with the Presidential elections set for March 2012. But with the results of both rounds already obvious, could disillusion with a broken system eventually turn into an Arab-style revolution? Franco Galdini reports from St Petersburg.
Chess Corner, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 21, 2010 20:27 - 2 Comments
Chess Corner – It’s a (chess) man’s world: Natalia Pogonina interviewed
In this week's Chess Corner, Paul Lam interviews Natalia Pogonina, one of the chess world's female superstars and a three-times European Champion. The interview touches upon her beginnings, her ambitions and the female presence in a game long dominated by men.
Editor's Desk - Tuesday, September 14, 2010 3:02 - 4 Comments
The importance of asking stupid questions
Today, what I would really like to do is share with you, our readers, a shining example of how our political and media elites are doing a wonderful job, far better than many "gloom and doom" sceptics would like to admit...
