Category Archives: General

We’re moving… actually, we’ve kinda moved already. Come find us there!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

There are new and exciting things coming up for SEN this new season. One of them is a move to our own unique domain – http://senjournal.co.uk and an upcoming re-design of our layout. Don’t miss out and keep checking in with … Continue reading →

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New Article Spotlights, September-October 2013

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Read on for some SEN articles that reflect on recent news reported on the blog over the past several weeks: Identity Politics, Reform and Protest in Jordan, Curtis R. Ryan, Volume 11, Issue 3, December 2011, pp. 564-578 This article … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: October 6 – 13, 2013

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The New York Times’ (12/10/13) Parag Khanna opines about the world of the future, where nation-states have become obsolete. The New York Times (09/10/13) also reports on the growing extremism in Kenya, in particular among the country’s “own neglected, disaffected … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday – September 29 – October 6, 2013

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Al Jazeera (06/1/13) reports on the proposed formation of a Russia-led Eurasian Union (EAU), however critics have stated that this move could compromise the sovereignty and independence of Caucasus states. The Washington Post (04/10/13) reports on the recent flare up … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: September 22 – 29, 2013

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  The New York Times (28/09/13) re-imagines a new Middle East along with new borders, in a multitude of ways. The BBC (27/09/13) analyses football and the rise of nationalism in Central Europe in its World Service radio programme.

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SEN News on Sunday: September 15-22, 2013

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The Guardian (22/09/13) comments on the Scottish independence movement and wonders whether “broadcasters [can] convey authentic Celtic atmosphere without recourse to cheap, nationalistic imagery?” The Gatestone Institute (19/9/13) provides an analysis on the deep split in Turkish society, which is … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: September 8-15, 2013

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Globe and Mail (12/09/13) reports that Québécois MP, Maria Mourani, has been kicked out of her Parti Québécois for denouncing the party’s Charter of Quebec Values as discriminatory.  The National Post (13/09/13) comments on the subject and on the Charter’s widespread … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: August 29 – September 1, 2013

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The Guardian (29/08/13) reports on the claim that Westminster’s welfare reforms could actually strengthen the case for independence. Bloomberg.com (29/08/13) features an article by Paul Collier, who argues that nationalism could combat racism rather than inflame it. The Economist (28/08/13) … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: August 18 – 25, 2013

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The Economist (24/08/13) analyses the progress of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S., in light the 5oth anniversary of Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on racial equality in America. WorldBulletin.net (22/08/13) reports that Nigeria, for the … Continue reading →

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SEN News on Sunday: August 11 – 18, 2013

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The National (18/08/13) reports on Tunisian patriotism amid the on-going crisis in the Middle East and the country’s political scene. Women’s News Network (15/08/13) features a commentary by Suheir Azzouni, a Palestinian Muslim woman living in France, who provides insight … Continue reading →

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