World Politics
Mpox: the Numbers and the Reality
That is what the new international emergency looks like in actual data. Whichever way you count it, it is not going to become much more significant. It is not a global emergency, by any sane, rational, public health-based definition.
Who Would Believe in Democracy, Any More?
The social contract has willfully been torn up by the elites.
Diplomacy, Distrust and Nuclear War
When Faulkner spoke in 1950, the risk of being blown up was miniscule compared to the height of the Cold War. Now, again, we are on the precipice.
Russia May Risk the Use of Nerve Agents
Despite the lack of confirmed casualties specifically from chloropicrin, its use, often accompanied by reports of chlorine smells, raises alarms about Russia's potential violation of international norms and agreements.
Worlds Apart – Part Two
There are ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights – be these free speech, freedom of belief, and even freedom of association. Be it in the UK or Australia, the US or NZ, the dynamics are the same.
Shrine in the Spotlight Again
It’s kind of rich for Chinese to criticise Japan for militarism, today.
Time to Connect the Dots
Is it merely a consortium of individuals and entities who realized they had a common interest, or is something else behind it all, calling the shots?
A Perfect Storm In Fiji
The interplay between methamphetamine use, HIV and ill-equipped health facilities creates a vicious cycle that perpetuates and exacerbates each individual issue.