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Roundup: Our top five posts on the migration crisis
The recent influx of refugees into Europe–the worst refugee crisis it has faced since World War II–has left the continent reeling and other countries either scrambling to find a solution or secure their own borders. What, exactly, is the EU doing about it, and what should they be doing? You can… Listen ⇢
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Has Twitter ruined Twitter?
The site’s not dying. But it’s certainly changing. Listen ⇢
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PS21 Update: Week Ending October 23
We are proud to announce that PS21 New York officially kicked off this week with a great drinks evening, which is going to be followed up this coming Monday by our first panel discussion on the ISIS war. See below for more details on this event and what else we… Listen ⇢
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Predicting 2016: Two simple reasons a Republican is likely to win the White House
Elections are not mysterious events subject to the whimsy of unpredictable candidates and voters. They’re actually highly predictable, with a set of variables that influence outcomes in familiar ways. Because of that, we can say, with reasonable confidence, that a Republican will be moving into the White House in 2017. Listen ⇢
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PS21 Update: Week Ending October 16
It’s two days until the launch of PS21 New York and with events lined up in DC and at the Cabinet Office in London, next week promises to be an exciting one for us. Listen ⇢
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Meanwhile, in Australia: The Other Migration Crisis
Whereas European media is inundated with new policy developments and opinions concerning the recent influx of asylum seekers arriving at Europe’s borders, you rarely read about the controversial immigration policies of Europe’s ally down under. Listen ⇢
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Columbus Day says a lot about America. And not in a good way…
For most Americans, Columbus Day is little more than a day off and a chance to get some final sunshine before winter. For the descendants of the indigenous populations of the Americas, it must feel rather different. Listen ⇢
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Are presidential term limits in East Africa checks and balances that don’t balance?
With democratic checks and balances so frequently throwing up violent protests in East Africa, is it time to be self-critical and interrogate the way we apply democracy, and more specifically, term limits? Listen ⇢
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PS21 seeks editor, London, DC chiefs of staff
We are currently recruiting volunteers in all three cities. All positions are unpaid and part-time, but perfect for ambitious young persons keen to build contacts, gain experience and establish credibility. Listen ⇢
Executive Director, Peter Apps.
Peter Apps is executive director of the Project for Study of the 21st Century (PS21), a global defence columnist for Reuters and presenter of the “Facing Coming Storms” global defence podcast from PS21 and the British Army’s think tank the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR).
