http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/sholto_byrnes en http://images.newstatesman.com/users/avatars/sholto-byrnes_90x90.jpg http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/sholto_byrnes http://www.newstatesman.com/middle-east/2011/09/arab-essay-indonesia-rights http://www.newstatesman.com/middle-east/2011/09/arab-essay-indonesia-rights Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sholto Byrnes Want to know what will happen in the Arab world after the fall of despots such as Gaddafi and Mubarak? The place to look is Asia.

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]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/easter-eggs-christianity http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/easter-eggs-christianity Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:37:52 GMT Sholto Byrnes That’s anything to do with Christianity – even when it’s Easter.

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]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/god-anc-zuma-president http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/god-anc-zuma-president Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:36:10 GMT Sholto Byrnes Jacob Zuma is an embarrassment to his country – and to all who fought apartheid.

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/indonesia-egypt-president http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/indonesia-egypt-president Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:30:18 GMT Sholto Byrnes “Barry” grew up in Indonesia. Could the overthrow of its dictator be the template that the US president hopes Egypt will follow?

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/01/arab-islamist-egypt-democracy http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/01/arab-islamist-egypt-democracy Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:47:46 GMT Sholto Byrnes What if democracy brings Islamist government? And other key questions.

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