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A Country that Can
The compelling and successful slogan for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign was “Yes, we can!” These words resonated strongly with the […]
Japan – why did it take them so long?
On 30 August 2009, a good part of the Japanese electorate finally decided to interrupt the Liberal Democratic Party’s half […]
The Czech Republic’s place in Europe: A work in progress
The Czech presidency of the EU ended this June on a mixed note, having confounded allies across Europe. Was it […]
Brazilians – Culture & Identity
Sometimes countries remind me of people – their national characteristics, qualities, resources and impact on others leaving impressions in much […]
A United Europe?
The recent European elections saw a significant lurch to the far right, which took many by surprise. From a cultural […]
Finnish National Pride in an Open Society
I was reminded recently of the old anecdote about Finnish national self consciousness: A German, a Frenchman, a Russian, and […]
One Million – and still counting…
I think that the world’s one and a half billion speakers of English have been aware for some time that […]
Thailand: An Empire that would be a Country
The continuing unrest has brought into focus Thailand’s hidden diversity. Despite a strongly unifying cultural tradition, Thailand has been, for […]
Indian Jugaad
As a cross-culturalist, it is fascinating to become immersed in a less familiar culture and find out something new. It […]