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North Korea’s Dream

North Korea’s Dream

David Hall PhD Candidate in Korean Studies, University of Central Lancashire University of Central Lancashire North Korea has demolished the Arch of Reunification, a monument that symbolised hope for reconciliation with the South. The decision to demolish the monument came shortly after the regime’s leader, Kim Jong-un, delivered

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A Call to Action

A Call to Action

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The Ministry of Health has invited the views of New Zealanders on proposals to amend the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHRs). Open until 18 February 2024, NZDSOS strongly encourage everyone to participate in the consultation process. We have

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So Much for Stable Democracy

So Much for Stable Democracy

For all the whingeing and whining over colonialism, it’s notable that most of post-colonial Africa hasn’t exactly been a model of stable democracy and human rights. One exception has been Senegal. Even last year, it was ranked as the fourth most stable democracy in Africa. And now…

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The WHO’s Creepy IHR Amendments
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The WHO’s Creepy IHR Amendments

oliviapierson.org Standing on the shoulders of Kiwi professionals, like Kirsten Murfitt and NZDSOS, who are working tirelessly to inform us of in-the-weeds detail of the potential future of NZ – even with a new centre-right government coalition – I’m publishing another of my humble submissions, this time

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Not a Very Virtuous Virtue Signal

Gary M Galles Dr Gary Galles is a Professor of Economics at Pepperdine. His research focuses on public finance, public choice, the theory of the firm, the organization of industry and the role of liberty including the views of many classical liberals and America’s founders­. aier.org As reported

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‘Good’ Left Abstractions Break Communities

Thomas Harrington Thomas Harrington, senior Brownstone scholar and Brownstone fellow, is Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where he taught for 24 years. His research is on Iberian movements of national identity and contemporary Catalan culture. His essays are published at Words in The Pursuit

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Argentina and the Watching World

Sergio Fernández Redondo Sergio Fernández Redondo hails from Spain and is located in Ireland. Although he has degrees in engineering and translation, his range of interests encompasses history, linguistics, economy and political philosophy. mises.org Javier Milei has already been sworn in as the new president of Argentina and faces

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Why Indonesia’s Election This Year Matters

Duggan Flanakin Duggan Flanakin is a senior policy analyst with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. A former senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mr Flanakin authored definitive works on the creation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and on environmental education in Texas. A brief history

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A Call to Action: Reject the IHR

A Call to Action: Reject the IHR

New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The Ministry of Health has invited the views of New Zealanders on proposals to amend the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHRs). Open until 18 February 2024, NZDSOS strongly encourage everyone to participate in the consultation process. We have

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The Battle for Public Opinion

The Battle for Public Opinion

Paul Malvern Paul Malvern writes from Canada. He is president of The Malvern Consulting Group Ltd, which provides public and private sector clients with advice and assistance in the areas of strategic communication and social marketing. mercatornet.com In his study, On War, the 19th century military theorist, Carl von

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The Who and Phoney International Law

The Who and Phoney International Law

Bruce Pardy Bruce Pardy is executive director of Rights Probe and professor of law at Queen’s University. brownstone.org Anew pandemic treaty is in the works. Countries are negotiating its terms, along with amendments to international health regulations. If ready in time, the World Health Assembly will approve them

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Last Year 73 Million Babies Were Killed

Kimberly Ells Kimberly Ells is the author of The Invincible Family. Follow her at Invincible Family Substack. mercatornet.com One of the first headlines that greeted me at the turn of the new year was this: “Abortion Was the Leading Cause of Death Worldwide in 2023” This statistic grabbed my

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The Drone Attack on American Troops

The Drone Attack on American Troops

Sara Harmouch PhD Candidate, School of Public Affairs American University A drone attack that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34 more at a base in Jordan has increased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East – and the possibility that the U.S. may be further

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The Whole Barrel Is Off

The Whole Barrel Is Off

As the scandal over the UNRWA and its operations as little more than a front office for Hamas grows, more and more disturbing revelations are emerging. This is very, very far from a supposed “few bad apples”. It’d be harder to find a “good apple” — if not next to

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Hosing Down ‘The Biggest Moral Panic in Canadian History’

Barbara Kay Barbara Kay lives in Montreal. She is a columnist for the National Post, the Epoch Times and the WesternStandardOnline.com. mercatornet.com “Canadians deserve to know the truth,” Federal Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters earlier this week, regarding 2021 claims made — but never investigated — of unmarked graves

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Why Checks and Balances Are Essential to Freedom
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Why Checks and Balances Are Essential to Freedom

Jon Miltimore Jonathan Miltimore is the Editor at Large of FEE.org at FEE. fee.org In February 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was invoking the 1988 Emergencies Act, a new Rubicon in Canadian history. The action marked the first time federal emergency powers had been activated

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