Author Article: “October Surprises” by Lyric Hughes Hale
Following the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, Lyric Hughes Hale tackles a particularly difficult question in her latest article for the Yale Books Blog; where does the greatest danger to global security lie? With the European continent enjoying an extended period of relative peace, global political and media attention has … Read more
Beyond the Headlines: Yale launches its 2012 Current Affairs Catalogue
Yale’s Current Affairs catalogue is available now to order and download. With many fascinating books available in 2012, today we preview a selection of forthcoming titles that look beyond the headlines to discover the truth behind current events. 2011 was a highly eventful year in international politics, with the Arab Spring engendering protest movements, political upheaval … Read more
Author Article by Lyric Hale: Minamata Meets Fukushima – Why Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Isn’t Over
In the next instalment of her regular column, top economic commentator and What’s Next? author Lyric Hale discusses the chaotic aftermath of the devastating nuclear disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March of this year. In this sobering and in-depth article, Hale unpacks some of the newly available data on this disastrous event, looking at the continuing health concerns, the … Read more
Author Article by Tarek Osman: The Strategic Direction of Egypt’s Revolution
Hosni Mubarak, the ousted president of Egypt, is back in court today facing charges of corruption and unlawful killing of protesters. Tarek Osman, author of the acclaimed and prescient Egypt on the Brink, discusses the options facing his country, outlining the different directions Egypt could take in the aftermath of Mubarak’s fall from power. Article by … Read more
Author Article by Lyric Hale: A Big New Tax You Never Heard Of – The Tobin Tax
Last week leading economic commentator and What’s Next? author Lyric Hale discussed the importance of contrasting – and often provocative – opinions in helping us to understand and shape solutions to the economic problems of the world. This week she takes a look at the Tobin Tax, as championed by Andrew Sheng, a contributor to her … Read more
