Infinity Journal

Strait deals
Globalisation pundits would have you believe that overriding economic interests and accelerating communication connections render hitherto venerable concepts such as national identity obsolete.

By Aura Sabadus

In politics and in art, context is everything – a brief look at Zimbabwe economic sanctions through the prism of art
Call me naïve but when I was invited to go to Zimbabwe last November to give some lectures and workshops on globalisation and role of the local in contemporary art and the art market I expected to see some really hot street art. Call it black humour, but in technical terms, the country is perfect for street based graphic vox populi – urban decay, political and economic crisis and a president who is a perfect foil for caricature. But I saw none.

By Valerie Kabov

We Must Guard Against Violence When Assisting Poor Countries with Climate Change
Last year’s Copenhagen summit has been heavily criticised. The U.S. and China were both deemed spoilers and the Danish were accused of going behind the backs of the majority of the world’s states.

By Nicholas Bruschi

The 2010 British General Election
Compared to the United States, Britain has always had a rather idiosyncratic approach to election dates.

By Charlotte Lydia Riley