A crisis in the Ukraine potentially ushers in World War Three... A tense contemporary political thriller. A satire about the mis-information given out by modern news organisations. Britain’s flagship liberal newspaper, The Chronicle, is undergoing an identity crisis, leaving it vulnerable to takeover. The Eurosceptic, aristocratic Sir Harold Nevin has realised that a botched attempt to draw Ukraine into the EU is a heaven-sent opportunity to bolster the campaign for British withdrawal from the EU. Using his ‘old school tie’ links with the Editor-in-Chief Tom Hamble, Nevin attempts to gain a foothold in The Chronicle. John Morton, a ‘nonconformist’ investigative reporter, is cast as Nevin’s instrument of change. During a trip to Russia, Morton is introduced to a new concept: the transition from ‘unipolar’ to ‘multipolar’ world order. At the same time he faces the risk that the difficult transition period might lead to Samson’s Syndrome, a metaphor for Mutually Assured Destruction and global Armageddon, based on the Bible story of Samson pushing aside the walls of the Temple and himself being killed in the process. The story builds to a climax when John Morton agrees to leak a declassified Russian battle plan to warn the people of Europe of the dangers of depending on the failed neo-liberal policies of Western governments. This is spun into a tale of impending Russian invasion, and the plans are leaked. People throughout Europe take to the streets in terror.
Welcome to County Monaghan, a place full of ancient secrets, uncanny stories and unforgettable characters. Visit the majestic Castle Leslie with its haunted rooms and fairy folk, hear the piercing cry of the lonesome banshee at Rossmore Castle. Stop off to share a tune with the Bragan Ghost before joining the diabolical Skelton at his eerie inn. And don't forget to avoid the gaze of the Graveyard Bride as you pass through Errigal Truagh Cemetery. Join author and professional storyteller Steve Lally as he brings together stories from one of Ireland's most magical places. Accompanied by original, often haunting illustrations, these enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
An intelligence-led police raid; smear campaigns; attempted character assassinations; behind-the-scenes manoeuvring; fake news versus investigative reporting; government surveillance versus the circumvention of that surveillance; these are the main weapons with which, in the absence of actual physical fighting, A Phoney War is fought.
Drug Law Reform in East and Southeast Asia is a multi-author look at drugs in East and Southeast Asia, on drug policy, patterns and trends, local problems, human rights abuses, treatment prospects, and potential reforms. From the history of drugs in Asia, the book examines recent trends in illicit drugs, especially the present enormous amphetamine problems. It addresses recent policy shifts, especially harm reduction responses to the devastating drug-associated HIV epidemics. It explores further necessary reform, especially in regard to the abysmally inhuman current emphasis on detention and the death penalty for drug offences, and present the most recent evidence on effective and humane approaches to drug treatments. As the first comprehensive collection on illicit drug and harm reduction in East and Southeast Asia, it will be a vital resource for health professionals, policymakers, and others working there—and elsewhere—on drug policy reform. As the first comprehensive collection on illicit drugs and harm reduction in East and Southeast Asia, it will be a vital resource for health professionals, policymakers, and others working on East and Southeast Asia—and elsewhere—on drug policy.
Welcome to County Monaghan, a place full of ancient secrets, uncanny stories and unforgettable characters. Visit the majestic Castle Leslie with its haunted rooms and fairy folk, hear the piercing cry of the lonesome banshee at Rossmore Castle. Stop off to share a tune with the Bragan Ghost before joining the diabolical Skelton at his eerie inn. And don't forget to avoid the gaze of the Graveyard Bride as you pass through Errigal Truagh Cemetery. Join author and professional storyteller Steve Lally as he brings together stories from one of Ireland's most magical places. Accompanied by original, often haunting illustrations, these enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
on the occasion of a solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. curated by Helen Molesworth
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