CARIBBEAN / POLITICS

Guadeloupe: a French island somewhere between paradise and desperation

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  Guadeloupe: a French island somewhere between paradise and desperation Author: Pierre Scordia   Arriving at Point-à-Pitre airport, Pôle Caraïbe, we are somewhat surprised, even slightly disturbed by the signs indicating which […]

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BIOGRAPHY / HISTORY

Joan of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany & Queen of England

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The life of a great, little known queen Joan of Navarre, Duchess of Brittany and Queen of England (from 1386 to 1437)

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THEATRE

One Night in Miami

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  By Beverly Andrews It’s a warm evening in Miami, the date is the 25th February 1964 and a cheeky, charismatic and stunningly beautiful 22 year old Cassius Clay has just won […]

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CINEMA

The Restoration of Napoleon: A sixty year cinematic detective story

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  A sixty year cinematic detective story By Maurice Caldera I can’t quite recall when my interest in silent cinema began, but I do remember as a child tuning in every week […]

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ART / THEATRE

Beverly Andrews, a Warrior Artist for Diversity in Unity

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BEVERLY ANDREWS, A WARRIOR ARTIST FOR DIVERSITY IN UNITY Interviewed by Pierre Scordia & Annie Clein – 25th May 2016 What path led you to your career as an actress, playwright and […]

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ARGENTINA / POLITICS

THE CULT OF EVA

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THE CULT OF EVA By Pierre Scordia Inside the great hall of the State Historical Museum in Moscow, standing in front of a huge poster showing the image of Evita with words […]

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BREXIT

Is British pragmatism in danger?

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  By Pierre Scordia   Those who have not studied history will struggle to grasp the nuances between French and British political thought. The English, throughout their history, have never been obsessed […]

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