What Is It With the Left?
The moral is to never let the left near the levers of power, or disaster will surely follow.
World Politics
The Aim Is America First
Is war with China Trump’s plan? I doubt it. But it would be remiss not to point this out.
We Can’t Say We Weren’t Warned
What does all this mean for New Zealand? Unsurprisingly and happily, America’s National Security Strategy makes no mention of New Zealand. It would be great if the US forgot about us entirely in a situation where we have no obvious enemies, unless of course we choose to ally ourselves with the US.
The Mullahs Can’t Hide Much Longer
Attempted internet blackout fails to stop information getting out.
And Persia Still Persists
Some reflections on the protests in Iran, and exploring the reasons why the usual activists, mainstream media, and others are disturbingly silent despite a nation's desire to be free.
This Is About More Than Money
A global climate, health, or development system that depends on the continuous escalation of crisis narratives is structurally incapable of declaring success. Trump’s decision confronts that reality directly.
Iran Ready To Explode: Can Pahlavi Save the Country?
Pahlavi is not calling for the restoration of his family dynasty. He has advanced a specific five-point framework for transition to democracy – a call for national unity, civil resistance, international pressure, economic disruption, and preparation for a democratic transition.
Here’s Who Is Really Weaponizing Children
As accusations of abductions resurface, it’s clear the West doesn’t care about facts on the ground if they contradict the narrative.
China and Qatar Give Billions to Universities
When authoritarian governments have access to American campuses.
Time to Wake Up: The Rules-Based Order is Dead, and That’s No Bad Thing
Failed states deserve occasional thumps. Might is Right never stopped mattering, no matter what the elite bleats.
International Law and the Undiscovered Realm
So no, the US shouldn’t have done it. But the fact that it can get away with it means it did. My teacher would smile, shrug, and simply reply, “Well, that’s just how it works.”