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Archive: January 2012 (3 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Royal Ascot, Ladies Clothing, and Whips

Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt

The United Kingdom is renowned as a nation of animal lovers.  Our laws protecting animals are extensive, and range from prohibiting sheep from riding in the backseat of cars (even if they are the family pet) to the controversial ban on hunting with hounds that outlawed fox hunting across the nation.  Animals are an integral part …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

The UK: Foreign Aid and Political Pressures

Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt

I have recently seen an increase in coverage in both the U.S. and the UK about the provision of aid to foreign countries (commonly referred to as Overseas Development Assistance, or ODA).  Many countries are facing the question of how much assistance to provide to other countries in need when they are struggling domestically.  I …