As broad swathes of Latin America launch into year-long celebrations of the bicentenary of their independence from Spain, it is worth noting just how far the region has c... Read More >>
Nations with No Army
It sounds like something off John Lennon’s wishlist on Imagine, but there are currently more than 20 countries in the world who have chosen to dispense with defence (or... Read More >>
Colombia's next 200 Years
In 2010, several Latin American nations – Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Mexico – are commemorating 200 years of Independence from Spanish rule (Paraguay and Venezuel... Read More >>
Two Trading Kingdoms
Morocco is not just a favourite holiday destination for Brits; it is also the UK’s principal trading partner in the Maghreb region of North Africa. And there is a stron... Read More >>
The Danube Region
Diplomats and politicians are rarely interested in rivers. In the case of this pivotal stretch of water, the Ambassador of Austria, His Excellency Emil Brix, says this is... Read More >>
Coalition Politics
David Cameron will hope UK voters agree with JK Galbraith’s phrase that ‘nothing is so admirable in politics as a short memory.’ It seems an aeon ago that the Conse... Read More >>
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Uzbekistan's Asrlar Sadosi Festival
I was invited to the Asrlar Sadosi (Echo of Centuries) Festival, a celebration of traditional culture in Uzbekistan, wit... Read More >>
Parched Planet
The growing scarcity of that miraculous molecule we call water is one of the main indicators that we are living beyond o... Read More >>
Policy Meets Reality
Clint Eastwood’s films are a rich source of insight and wisdom for the diplomatist. None more so than the magnificent ... Read More >>
The Future of Latin America
Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Argentina Mr Osvaldo Mársico
This year Argentina is celebrating 200 years since the M... Read More >>
Property in Latin America
The demand for real estate in Latin America, as both an investment and a lifestyle choice, continues to grow. While prop... Read More >>
Westminster Reflections
August has not been a Westminster month for almost 100 years. Parliament is always in recess, and it is the month when... Read More >>
Andaz Liverpool Street
I was looking forward to staying at the Andaz Liverpool Street, the flagship hotel of Hyatt’s hip Ardaz chain, and I w... Read More >>
Bar Boulud
In the basement of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is Bar Boulud, a welcome addition to Executive Chef Daniel Boulud’s... Read More >>
