Tag: Russia
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Trump National Security Adviser resigns after Russian talks cover-up
Retired general Michael Flynn, who had served as national security adviser to U.S President Donald Trump resigned on Monday after allegations of secret discussions with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Mr Flynn claimed he had mistakenly misled the vice-president, Mike Pence, and other Trump officials about the nature of phone calls in December to the…
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2016- The Year which changed everything
The last of the christmas presents has been opened, the turkey is now only fit for leftovers and everyone has fallen asleep. As we approach the end of what has been a year of great change and turmoil, it’s customary to look back at the events which have shaped 2016. 10. The Year of the…
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The Party Line is………Perception
At any point in the day, our brain receives trillions of sensory impulses from our body which flow from our nerves directly to our brain for processing and interpretation. It is these impulses which shape how we perceive the world, covering everything from pleasure and pain to the baser level bodily functions. The interpretation of…
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The Party Line is…….Summer Holidays
Ah, the summer holidays have arrived for millions of children. For their parents this means six weeks of keeping their children occupied, going on overpriced holidays and long stints out of the office. For me it means more available seats on the train, little kids on bikes doing wheelies down the wrong side of the…
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Six Steps from The Kremlin- The Murder of Boris Nemtsov
Was prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov murdered to cover something up? If yes, who was responsible?
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Would NATO be more effective if it were disbanded?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, to use its full title was formed by the victorious western powers in response to the politically uncertain world of post war Europe. Its objective was simple, the preservation of the western democratic way of life in a organisation based on mutual defence. Over the years NATO has grown exponentially…
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