World Politics
The Choir of Experts
Where are the medical professionals supporting the ban on puberty blocker prescription?
The UK and Canada Lead the Descent
Both nations are exporting their digital control frameworks through the Five Eyes alliance, a covert intelligence-sharing network uniting the UK, Canada, US, Australia, and New Zealand.
COP30’s Agenda Is Really About Power
If COP30 in Belém is remembered as the ‘COP of truth,’ it should be because citizens saw the truth: behind the rainforest backdrop and people-friendly branding, this process is concentrating power far from the people it claims to serve.
The Next UN Head
If Ardern does secure the UN Secretary General role, she will be tasked with leading the UN’s ambitious global climate emergency agenda into the 2030s and beyond. Guterres has outlined that the UN is establishing a US$1.5 trillion global climate fund.
Maduro Gets a Message From Trump
US president puts tactical pressure on Venezuela in a drug war.
Is Mexico on the Verge?
A massive uprising erupts as protesters that have lost all faith in the government storm the presidential palace.
What Washington Should Demand Before Providing F-35s
The crown prince will have a wish list when he arrives in Washington. How America responds will have significant ramifications for the region and US national security interests.
What’s New Zealand’s Strategy for the Gulf?
The six states that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – are now collectively New Zealand’s sixth-biggest export market.
Why Can’t We Talk Like This in 2025?
Dare we not to have these conversations again in person, since people seem to have a remarkable propensity to blank-out the political issues of the 20-50 years before they were born?