It’s very easy for a newcomer to drama theory to think that once an options board has been constructed and dilemmas identified that’s the end of the analysis. However in my view there is much more to be done provided that the options board is seen as just one element in a more extensive process … More More than just the Options Board
#Venezuela faces an uncertain future following the #VenezuelaElections and the new challenge to incumbent president @NicolasMaduro. After years in opposition to the policies pursued first by Chavez and more recently by his successor Maduro, it would be tempting for members of the incoming Assembly to seek an immediate reversal of the route that the government … More Venezuela Election: aftermath
Now that the results of the election are emerging it appears that the Opposition has won at least 99 seats in the Assembly. The outcome of 22 seats is yet to be declared and these will determine whether the Opposition achieves the so-called ‘super-majority’ it seeks to effect significant constitutional and legislative change. To an … More Venezuela: The Election Outcome
The Terrorist’s Dilemma
Here is a post from Manuel (in response to my invitation to suggest topical confrontations for discussion): Here’s an attempt to model the current tension between European Governments and local Muslim communities. In this case, I’m considering that the Muslim communities are ambiguous about accepting local values; can’t be fully trusted by the police when … More EU governments & Muslim communities
For those concerned about the future of Venezuela, 6 December is a key date: elections will take place that could transform the political makeup of the Assembly. Yet many both inside and outside the country are sceptical that the democratic process will be permitted to run its course; of if it does, that the result will … More Venezuela: 6 December 2015
For the author, one of the advantages of running a blog like this is that I can create posts on any topic that I choose. However this is also a constraint since those of you coming to the blog may be wanting to discuss specific issues that I have not raised and cannot easily do so … More Analysing fresh conflicts: a call for suggestions
I’m not trying to talk up this blog – well maybe a little! – but if you find it interesting then you may find it worth becoming a ‘follower’ since that way you’ll be notified when new content appears. I’m mentioning this now because both Manuel and Luis have made interesting comments on earlier posts today … More Blog Readers and Followers
This was the problem as described by Viola to Virginia Ironside in ‘The Independent’: Ten years ago, having had several unsuccessful, painful relationships, I met a great guy, but he was a bit of a drinker. During our two years together he promised he’d never let me down like the others. Then he suddenly dumped … More Viola’s Ex
Manuel has just made an interesting comment on my earlier post and as it raises more general issues I thought it was worth repeating here in a fresh post. [I’m also doing this to get round a shortcoming of WordPress that prevents readers other than myself from posting pdfs within their comments] Here is Manuel’s … More Hillary Clinton’s e-mail: some modelling issues
The Dramaturg 
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