by Charlene RodriguesThe screening of Afghan Army girls ended with a roaring sound of applause at the Frontline Club yesterday evening. Lalage Snow, also a photojournalist, made her directing debut with a film beautifully weaved in stills and moving images......more
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What next for Putin's Russia?
By Alan Selby Against a backdrop of growing discontent, and widespread allegations of fraud, Russia's recent elections heralded Vladimir Putin’s re-election to the presidency. The man who many still saw as Russia's de facto leader will now resume his tenure,......more
Frei at The Frontline Club
By Alan Selby A packed house at The Frontline Club heard Matt Frei regale them with tales from his long and illustrious career. The former BBC Washington correspondent, recently poached by Channel 4 News, was on fine form as he......more
Matt Frei and the 'light touch' (five tips for journalists)
By Thomas Lowe In conversation with Vin Ray, Matt Frei let us into the deepest, darkest and funniest recesses of his journalistic mind. Here is his advice for putting together a good story for television. 1. Pictures Writing well for TV is quite......more
American Muslim: Freedom, Faith and Fear
By Alan Selby A lot has changed in the years since 9/11. The date itself has become emblematic of a change in attitudes towards Islam, perhaps most notably in the country which bore witness to the infamous attacks that day. Popular......more
Kissinger: Screening at the Frontline Club in October
Julia Barron of October Films writes an assessment of the documentary film Kissinger, which will be screened at the Frontline Club in October. With access to Dr Henry Kissinger over the past two years, this award-winning documentary gives unique insight into the personality and motivation of one of America's most powerful and controversial international statesman. ...more
John Pilger and The Wars We Don't See
By Christopher CzechowiczAs a daring and impassioned journalist with a decades-long career, John Pilger has inspired and motivated many to ensure human rights and preserve unfiltered truth. From films such as Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia (1979) to......more
David E. Hoffman: Reagan, Gorbachev and the Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race
By Camilla GroomWith detailed insider knowledge David E Hoffman told the story of how the president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and the US president Ronald Reagan prevented the escalation of the Cold War into a full-blown conflict. As a......more
Insight with Tariq Ali: The Obama Syndrome
The week following one of the worst Democrat defeats in recent history seemed the perfect opportunity to discuss novelist and International commentator Tariq Ali's new book The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad.The midterm polls, which gave the Republicans over......more
A look into the US midterm election results
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