Yearly Archives: 2012

Annenberg Guest Post: The Value of Social Media for Promoting Democracy

Posted on December 20, 2012 by albanyadmin

The title of this post may sound familiar. Yet, this isn’t another entry in the battle over technological determinism. I won’t be writing about whether technology was or was not the key to success in the Arab Spring. Instead it … Continue reading →

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Finding Common Ground: Leveson Report Analysis

Posted on December 13, 2012 by albanyadmin

The Leveson Inquiry seemed to be a lengthy process in which the British press obsessed over itself, only for politics to steal the show once the report was released. I worked in a broadcast regulatory authority for a number of … Continue reading →

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The Role of War Crimes Indictments in Transitional Environments

Posted on December 12, 2012 by albanyadmin

The International Criminal Court’s role in peace-building efforts has been alternately criticised and lauded – the issue is particularly fraught when the indictment of incumbent leaders in on-going conflicts is considered.

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In the Field: Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on December 12, 2012 by albanyadmin

When I first took on the management and administration of a media development project in the Democratic Republic of Congo I expected the usual challenges for a project based in a transitional environment. 

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Part II: Mexico vs Afghanistan – Comparing the Incomparable?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by albanyadmin

This is the second installment of a bi-weekly series of posts analysing the conflicts in Mexico and Afghanistan.  Read the first installment here. Building on my original premise, when comparing Afghanistan and Mexico the first place one should look when … Continue reading →

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‘In the Valley of Success’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by albanyadmin

Ten months ago I sat in on this seminar at Oxford University, trying to grasp the concept of ‘strategic narrative’ and how it fit into the post-colonial critique of power espoused in my Media, Communications, and Development course at the … Continue reading →

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Albany to Present on Internet Freedom at OSCE Masterclass

Posted on December 6, 2012 by albanyadmin

Next week Albany will go to Istanbul with the Organisation for the Security and Cooperation of Europe to discuss online media regulation for approximately 20 representatives of state regulatory authorities, staff of government ministries, as well as legislators and lawyers … Continue reading →

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PRESS RELEASE: Albany affirms ‘Comprehensive Communications’ in place of ‘Strategic Communications’

Posted on December 4, 2012 by albanyadmin

  PRESS RELEASE                                                                              4 December 2012 The Pentagon announced that it is no longer using the term ‘strategic communications’ to describe its public messaging because it ‘led to bureaucratic bloat and confusion,’ according to USA Today.  The US military claimed … Continue reading →

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Part I: Mexico vs. Afghanistan – Similar Conflicts, Different Perceptions?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by albanyadmin

The conflict in Afghanistan has to a large extent dominated academic and practical dialogue in the realm of international politics and conflict in the 11 years since the attacks on 9/11 which precipitated it.  This discourse – within the wider … Continue reading →

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Concrete Results in Somalia

Posted on November 15, 2012 by albanyadmin

This week witnessed an extremely positive political development in Somalia as the Somali Federal Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the new president’s Council of Ministers.  Ten new cabinet members will assume responsibility to usher Somalia into a new era after 20 years … Continue reading →

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