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On film | |
List last updated: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2002. |
I've penned many an article on the one medium whose possibilities (and perceived limitations) still gets my giddy. Following are a selection of the movie reviews, profiles and related articles that I've composed over the years.
- Directing Actors
Explain the conundrum of not being able to create art without a sense of identity, yet seeking identity through creating art.
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Additional work of mine may be found at OZ Cinema, The Lonesome Road, Film-Reviews.com and Film-Makers.com.
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On politics & development | |
List last updated: Tuesday, April 26th, 2005. |
Following is a brief collection of academic articles that I've written on political, developmental and diplomatic subjects of late:
- Crisis @ Cancún [ minor thesis ]
An analysis of factors leading to the downfall of the 5th Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation and their ramifications for both multilateral economic diplomacy and the future of global trade liberalisation.
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- Imperealism and the New (Im)Balance of Power
Can Colonialism and/or Imperialism be said to be a relic of the past? Or are there modern day equivalents? An analysis.
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- Book Review: Tiger on the Brink: Jiang Zemin and China's New Elite
From the far side of the ravine - Jiang Zemin's quiet conquest of a sceptical state.
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- The Neoliberal Democratic Challenge
An analysis of the prospects associated with securing global peace through advances is liberal democratic practice and institutional transparency.
Read in: coming soon
- Fostering Cooperation Through Cultural Outreach
A research report outlining Vietnam's preparations to host the 22nd South East Asian Games, and the net diplomatic benefits associated with the same.
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- Finding Korean Unity: A Strategy to Thaw the Last Vestiges of the Cold War
Can yin exist without the yang? Conjoined twins, separated by thought. But the freedom of one has left the other constrained. For balance to return, so must unity.
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- Kick-starting Kyoto: Opportunities and Barriers Facing the International Agreement to Combat Climate Change
An analysis of emission-related negotiations down to 2003, which reflects in particular upon the prospects for an international climate control regime that can function without the active participation of the United States.
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View the associated presentation in: PowerPoint format
- Beating the Bomb: A Campaign to Keep Nuclear Weapons Distinct from the Battlefield
This piece responds to the recently leaked US Nuclear Posture Review with a proposal for a feasible activist campaign designed to oppose further testing and development of low-yield nuclear devices for battlefield use.
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View the associated campaign materials (including letters to the Bush administration, a petition, posters, pamplets, websites and fundraising elements) in: MS Word format
- The Dao of Daoism
A theoretical model for interaction within a dominant traditional philosophical construct.
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On technology | |
List last updated: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2002. |
Always the technophile, my fascinations with science and future tech have also inspired a number of articles. A selection of these follow:
For now, please see my work at Tecstasy.com.
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Other stuff | |
List updated: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2002. | |
coming soon...
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