The Mumbai attacks have left India in a state of shock. The demand for political accountability has already seen the resignation of a few high level politicians. With the world's largest democracy in such a vulnerable state, how can these acts be stopped in an age of 'celebrity terrorism'?

Recent reports in the media have stated that US president-elect, Barack Obama, is planning to close the Guantanamo Bay detention centre. Having been at the center of US interrogation debacle, Guantanamo Bay has become a human rights disaster for the United States military.

So, with the American elections out of the way and a global sigh of relief at the result, we thought we could dedicate this blog to a fairly apt question. Before the Obama-hype, Steps International asked famous athletes, politicians and everyday people who they thought could be President of the World.

A new leader. A new era. Well done America.

With the American elections just eleven days away, many pundits are scrambling through polls and surveys to determine a possible winner. Ordinarily, Democrat nominee - Barack Obama - would seem a sure-bet given the polls. However, a disturbing level of racism is beginning to rise to the surface among the voting public.

The Why Democracy? film, Egypt: We are Watching You, is receiving positive reviews from a number of viewers. This excellent documentary investigates incidents of fraud and corruption in Egypt's first multiparty elections. Told through the experiences of three female political activists, this film highlights the fragile nature of Egypt's young democracy.

What a weekend for South African politics! Not since 1994, has South Africa had such an abrupt change in leadership. Just having to deal with the global financial meltdown might have been enough for most developing countries, but South Africa's ruling party has increased uncertainty by dropping a political bombshell on an already fragile arrangement.

The recent events in Pakistan have received global attention. Understanding the complexities of these events required an informed opinion. We therefore contacted Dinner With The President director Sabiha Sumar, whose film shares a close connection with the situation in Pakistan.

On September 5th, Angola held their first democratic election in 16 years. In a country devastated by civil war and the scramble for resources, most observers welcomed the chance at peace and stability. However, the elections have been marred by inefficiency and poor organisation. Despite ten parties and four coalitions competing for 220 National Assembly seats, it seems as if the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Thursday night witnessed the official endorsement of Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nomination for the US presidential elections in November. The festivities at the convention, which resembled the euphoria at a rock concert, demonstrated the excitement Obama supporters have for their candidate.