The Birmingham Brief - intelligent thought on policy issues.
- Description
- Home ownership in the UK is falling. Speculation about the demise of widespread home ownership, the vision for which has long been the dream of Conservative politicians, has finally been confirmed.
- Date:
- Friday 26th April 2013
- Description
- While it is sometimes tempting to see the regime of Kim Jong-eun as superficially comical, with its extravagant uniforms, dynastic worship and wild rhetoric, it is also important not to underestimate the serious risk of miscalculation and military escalation inherent within the current crisis. While there are many aspects of the present situation that are familiar to observers of the hermit state, there are also enough differences to give concern that this manufactured crisis could end differently.
- Date:
- Friday 19th April 2013
- Description
- In the last couple of years the rare earth elements have hit the headlines due to supply issues for these often overlooked materials. In the 1980's rare earth minerals were mined and separated primarily in the US. However in the 1990's China began to produce rare earth oxides and elements.
- Date:
- Friday 12th April 2013
- Description
- From the Empire State Building to the pyramids, members of the global autism community shone a lens on autism this week by lighting many iconic landmarks in blue. This was in celebration of World Autism Day, which is a global initiative instigated by the United Nations to help raise awareness. It marks the start of autism awareness month.
- Date:
- Friday 5th April 2013
- Categories:
- Research, Social Sciences