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  Saddam Hussein used Oliver Reed and a James Bond director to tell Iraq’s story – but who tells it now?

  From the beginning of his brutal reign in Iraq, Saddam Hussein could claim an unusual credit: film producer. After Saddam became president in 1979, his cousin played him in The Long Days.

  SyndicatedMatthew Alford, Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath23 Sept 20264 min read

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  Feuds, power and entitlement: 5 revealing royal books

  British publishing, like its women’s magazines, feeds off the royals. The latest tabloid furore is over Charles, Earl Spencer’s book, Swan Song, honouring his late sister Princess Diana.

  SyndicatedDennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University22 Sept 20265 min read