The Demolition Derby of the USAID
USAID is better in the waste bin and demolition derbies are exciting, but nuance can get lost in the frenzy and targets missed as a result.
World Politics
Tokyo Firebombing Survivors Ask for Recognition
Japan’s culture of forgetting neglects even its own.
Trump’s Vision for Gaza: What About Peace?
‘America First’” is a negotiating strategy that tells the rest of the world the United States is ready and willing to take the lead in getting things done. But, really, wouldn’t everyone be better off with homegrown solutions to regional problems?
The Shift Towards a Multi-Polar World
The expansion of BRICS and its de-dollarization efforts carry significant implications for the United States and a more multi-polar world.
A Meeting to End a War Started One
At least of words. I will try and give some balance to this article. Not the easiest of tasks but here goes.
Mark Carney Becomes PM of Canada
My former economics MPhil and DPhil classmate for many hard years.
Trump’s Ukraine Policy Changes the World Order
As always, only history itself can answer whether Trump ends up on the right or wrong side of history.
Birx Came Directly From USAID
Whatever their motives, the goal seems very clear: Get as many countries as possible to lock down for as long as possible, at least until vaccines become available. Birx+cabal had to create enough panic to make it happen.
The Clock Is Ticking on Arming to Ensure Peace
This is a lesson that all should heed. For our part, America should strengthen our defenses to better secure our economy. And our allies should work with us to bolster our long-neglected common defense.
Why Should We Believe the UN?
“The climate science community should care that the UN has been systematically misrepresenting climate science” – Pielke
70 Christians Beheaded in Church Attack
Religious freedom organizations have repeatedly warned that persecution against Christians is on the rise, with thousands killed each year simply for their faith.