2011 June
Chasing Ice
Cinematographer Jeff Orlowski outlines his work on the climate change documentary that recently made waves at the Sundance Film Festival. All ...
Diplomat of the Year Awards
Heads of Mission from over 85 countries attended Diplomat magazine’s 2011 annual Awards Ceremony at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill in ...
50 Years of Amnesty International
The world’s most famous human rights organisation, Amnesty International, celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year. Founded in 1961, following ...
Intervention of a Sovereign State
The principle of national sovereignty has been at the heart of international relations since the Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648. The concept ...
Chinas Blueprint for Future Development
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Proposal for Formulating the 12th Five-Year Plan for China’s Economic and Social ...
Diplomatic Loyalties
These days I do a fair amount of training work, with a view to sharing with anyone who wants to listen (and pay) some fascinating lessons from my own ...
Uprisings throughout the Arab World
As Darren Murphy explains, this year’s APCO/Diplomat survey of ambassadors in London and Washington, DC, has been overtaken by events that no-one ...
Westminster Explained
Westminster is increasingly concerned by the inability of NATO to resolve the conflict in Libya. Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz once wrote: ...
Range Rover Autobiography TDV8
As the years go by, Range Rover only adds to its image as the most luxurious and best-in-class performing car on the road. This is certainly true of ...
Magnificent Marrakech
Recently I travelled to Marrakech to stay at the legendary La Mamounia, just reopened after a massive three-year revamp which included a sumptuous ...
Biomimicry Solutions
Michael Pawlyn looks to biomimicry for its vast and untapped resource of solutions that are not only effective, but resource-efficient and clean, ...
Clos Maggiore
In the heart of Covent Garden is reportedly the most romantic restaurant in London: Clos Maggiore. This was obvious when we dropped in for dinner: on ...
London Syon Park
Arriving at London Syon Park, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel was, quite frankly, a bit of shock. Just seven miles from Heathrow Airport and Hyde Park Corner ...
BMG Foundation
Saudi Arabian banker Basil Al Ghalayini talks about the charitable organisation his company, BMG Financial Group, has set up and the vital work it ...
Asia House honours Ratan Tata
On 31 October of this year, the Asian-UK business, political and social elite will come together in London to salute an individual who has made an ...
