Global Affairs
- The regime will effectively be an occupation force that rules only by terror—but such regimes can last a long time if they are ruthless
- The regime will effectively be an occupation force that rules only by terror—but such regimes can last a long time if they are ruthless
- The regime will effectively be an occupation force that rules only by terror—but such regimes can last a long time if they are ruthless
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarkable speech at Davos said what many political and economic elites were thinking: don’t let the bullies win; fear is
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarkable speech at Davos said what many political and economic elites were thinking: don’t let the bullies win; fear is
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s remarkable speech at Davos said what many political and economic elites were thinking: don’t let the bullies win; fear is
- If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
- If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
- If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
- For Canada, the problem is that all the (false) American arguments to justify annexing Greenland apply equally to Canada. The strategy seems to be
- For Canada, the problem is that all the (false) American arguments to justify annexing Greenland apply equally to Canada. The strategy seems to be
- For Canada, the problem is that all the (false) American arguments to justify annexing Greenland apply equally to Canada. The strategy seems to be
- LONDON, U.K.— Any day now, the United States will “come to the rescue” of the protesters in the streets of Iran’s cities, and American
- LONDON, U.K.— Any day now, the United States will “come to the rescue” of the protesters in the streets of Iran’s cities, and American
- LONDON, U.K.— Any day now, the United States will “come to the rescue” of the protesters in the streets of Iran’s cities, and American
- Ottawa should offer military forces to protect Greenland from Russia and China, and ask the Europeans to send some troops to Canada for protection.
- Ottawa should offer military forces to protect Greenland from Russia and China, and ask the Europeans to send some troops to Canada for protection.
- Ottawa should offer military forces to protect Greenland from Russia and China, and ask the Europeans to send some troops to Canada for protection.
- Despite what the U.S. president says, Greenland is a region of zero strategic importance. If Washington wants to base more troops there, it has
- Despite what the U.S. president says, Greenland is a region of zero strategic importance. If Washington wants to base more troops there, it has
- Despite what the U.S. president says, Greenland is a region of zero strategic importance. If Washington wants to base more troops there, it has
- From Napoleon in Spain two centuries ago to the U.S. army in Iraq two decades ago, military occupations by foreigners usually generate armed resistance
- From Napoleon in Spain two centuries ago to the U.S. army in Iraq two decades ago, military occupations by foreigners usually generate armed resistance
- From Napoleon in Spain two centuries ago to the U.S. army in Iraq two decades ago, military occupations by foreigners usually generate armed resistance
- LONDON, U.K.—The Russian word “derzhavnost” is usually translated as “great power status,” but the real meaning is closer to the gangland concept of “respect.”
- LONDON, U.K.—The Russian word “derzhavnost” is usually translated as “great power status,” but the real meaning is closer to the gangland concept of “respect.”
- LONDON, U.K.—The Russian word “derzhavnost” is usually translated as “great power status,” but the real meaning is closer to the gangland concept of “respect.”
- ‘In my opinion, the three regimes that exist in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba are enemies of humanity,’ said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- ‘In my opinion, the three regimes that exist in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba are enemies of humanity,’ said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- ‘In my opinion, the three regimes that exist in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba are enemies of humanity,’ said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- We need to use every viable technique to hold the average global temperature down while we work frantically to end our emissions.
- We need to use every viable technique to hold the average global temperature down while we work frantically to end our emissions.
- We need to use every viable technique to hold the average global temperature down while we work frantically to end our emissions.
- The U.S. president has tried to end warring in Gaza, the Congo, and along the Cambodian-Thailand border. He’s also tried to take credit for
- The U.S. president has tried to end warring in Gaza, the Congo, and along the Cambodian-Thailand border. He’s also tried to take credit for
- The U.S. president has tried to end warring in Gaza, the Congo, and along the Cambodian-Thailand border. He’s also tried to take credit for
- We are all back in the 19th century when the Western Hemisphere was the exclusive domain of the U.S.
- We are all back in the 19th century when the Western Hemisphere was the exclusive domain of the U.S.
- We are all back in the 19th century when the Western Hemisphere was the exclusive domain of the U.S.
- The ceasefire in Gaza intensifies the Israeli prime minister’s legal problems since he can no longer demand postponements in his trial proceedings due to
- The ceasefire in Gaza intensifies the Israeli prime minister’s legal problems since he can no longer demand postponements in his trial proceedings due to
- The ceasefire in Gaza intensifies the Israeli prime minister’s legal problems since he can no longer demand postponements in his trial proceedings due to
- Powerful people are deliberately trying to destroy the rule. Putin knows the rule but ignores it, while Trump doesn’t even know it.
- Powerful people are deliberately trying to destroy the rule. Putin knows the rule but ignores it, while Trump doesn’t even know it.
- Powerful people are deliberately trying to destroy the rule. Putin knows the rule but ignores it, while Trump doesn’t even know it.
- Every month brings another chance for some political, economic, or technological change that alters the current equation, and gives Ukraine a better bargaining position
- Every month brings another chance for some political, economic, or technological change that alters the current equation, and gives Ukraine a better bargaining position
- Every month brings another chance for some political, economic, or technological change that alters the current equation, and gives Ukraine a better bargaining position
- With video editing, there is an honour system which says that you can edit the shot, but you must not change the meaning.
- With video editing, there is an honour system which says that you can edit the shot, but you must not change the meaning.
- With video editing, there is an honour system which says that you can edit the shot, but you must not change the meaning.
- Money is tight, wars are a huge distraction, and the climate has become unfashionable, so we’ll just have to wait and hope for better
- Money is tight, wars are a huge distraction, and the climate has become unfashionable, so we’ll just have to wait and hope for better
- Money is tight, wars are a huge distraction, and the climate has become unfashionable, so we’ll just have to wait and hope for better
- The biggest city in western Sudan, swollen to half a million or more people due to minority ethnic groups fleeing genocide, fell to rebel
- The biggest city in western Sudan, swollen to half a million or more people due to minority ethnic groups fleeing genocide, fell to rebel
- The biggest city in western Sudan, swollen to half a million or more people due to minority ethnic groups fleeing genocide, fell to rebel
- If there are new revelations about Trump and Epstein on the way, then the U.S. leader needs useful distractions—like invading Nigeria.
- If there are new revelations about Trump and Epstein on the way, then the U.S. leader needs useful distractions—like invading Nigeria.
- If there are new revelations about Trump and Epstein on the way, then the U.S. leader needs useful distractions—like invading Nigeria.
- We are at a point where Trump’s America and Netanyahu’s Israel have established complete domination over the Middle East.
- We are at a point where Trump’s America and Netanyahu’s Israel have established complete domination over the Middle East.
- We are at a point where Trump’s America and Netanyahu’s Israel have established complete domination over the Middle East.
- The American president must know that U.S.-bound cocaine comes mostly from Colombia and Peru, while opioids—the real drug plague—come primarily from China and Mexico.
- The American president must know that U.S.-bound cocaine comes mostly from Colombia and Peru, while opioids—the real drug plague—come primarily from China and Mexico.
- The American president must know that U.S.-bound cocaine comes mostly from Colombia and Peru, while opioids—the real drug plague—come primarily from China and Mexico.
- The sanctions regime makes it hard for Russia to charter ships from legitimate shipping companies. Instead, it has built a ‘shadow fleet’ of almost
- The sanctions regime makes it hard for Russia to charter ships from legitimate shipping companies. Instead, it has built a ‘shadow fleet’ of almost
- The sanctions regime makes it hard for Russia to charter ships from legitimate shipping companies. Instead, it has built a ‘shadow fleet’ of almost
- U.S. President Donald Trump has interfered in both Brazilian and Argentine politics, and the U.S. Navy continues its strikes off Venezuela’s coast in a
- U.S. President Donald Trump has interfered in both Brazilian and Argentine politics, and the U.S. Navy continues its strikes off Venezuela’s coast in a
- U.S. President Donald Trump has interfered in both Brazilian and Argentine politics, and the U.S. Navy continues its strikes off Venezuela’s coast in a
- Far too much money is being spent on long-odds bets that some new artificial intelligence tech will appear that justifies the current ridiculously high
- Far too much money is being spent on long-odds bets that some new artificial intelligence tech will appear that justifies the current ridiculously high
- Far too much money is being spent on long-odds bets that some new artificial intelligence tech will appear that justifies the current ridiculously high
- Jane Goodall’s research revealed chimpanzees were far more like us than anybody had suspected. One aspect was deeply troubling: they fight wars. Like us.
- Jane Goodall’s research revealed chimpanzees were far more like us than anybody had suspected. One aspect was deeply troubling: they fight wars. Like us.
- Jane Goodall’s research revealed chimpanzees were far more like us than anybody had suspected. One aspect was deeply troubling: they fight wars. Like us.
- The draft peace plan may not be dead on arrival, but it is extremely vulnerable.
- The draft peace plan may not be dead on arrival, but it is extremely vulnerable.
- The draft peace plan may not be dead on arrival, but it is extremely vulnerable.
- “Get your rosaries off our ovaries,” chanted the women marching in support of the referendum that made abortion legal in Ireland in 2018. Two
- “Get your rosaries off our ovaries,” chanted the women marching in support of the referendum that made abortion legal in Ireland in 2018. Two
- “Get your rosaries off our ovaries,” chanted the women marching in support of the referendum that made abortion legal in Ireland in 2018. Two
- LONDON, U.K.—In Brussels, the English-speaking journalists are all speculating about which way British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will jump. He’s there now, dithering over
- LONDON, U.K.—In Brussels, the English-speaking journalists are all speculating about which way British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will jump. He’s there now, dithering over
- LONDON, U.K.—In Brussels, the English-speaking journalists are all speculating about which way British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will jump. He’s there now, dithering over
- LONDON, U.K.—“There is nothing wrong to participate in a sex party of any kind,” said a source in the European Parliament. “However, such kinds
- LONDON, U.K.—“There is nothing wrong to participate in a sex party of any kind,” said a source in the European Parliament. “However, such kinds
- LONDON, U.K.—“There is nothing wrong to participate in a sex party of any kind,” said a source in the European Parliament. “However, such kinds
- LONDON, U.K.—There’s no hurricane coming, but the windows of downtown Washington, D.C., are covered with plywood. They were initially boarded up due to fear
- LONDON, U.K.—There’s no hurricane coming, but the windows of downtown Washington, D.C., are covered with plywood. They were initially boarded up due to fear
- LONDON, U.K.—There’s no hurricane coming, but the windows of downtown Washington, D.C., are covered with plywood. They were initially boarded up due to fear
- LONDON, U.K.—All the usual caveats apply: don’t go out and celebrate, don’t let your guard down, it’s still going to be a long haul.
- LONDON, U.K.—All the usual caveats apply: don’t go out and celebrate, don’t let your guard down, it’s still going to be a long haul.
- LONDON, U.K.—All the usual caveats apply: don’t go out and celebrate, don’t let your guard down, it’s still going to be a long haul.
- LONDON, U.K.—This time, the truce will last. The 2,000 Russian troops flying into Armenia this past week and fanning out to police the ceasefire
- LONDON, U.K.—This time, the truce will last. The 2,000 Russian troops flying into Armenia this past week and fanning out to police the ceasefire
- LONDON, U.K.—This time, the truce will last. The 2,000 Russian troops flying into Armenia this past week and fanning out to police the ceasefire
- LONDON, U.K.—By the time you read this you may know more than I do as I write it, but some conclusions about the U.S.
- LONDON, U.K.—By the time you read this you may know more than I do as I write it, but some conclusions about the U.S.
- LONDON, U.K.—By the time you read this you may know more than I do as I write it, but some conclusions about the U.S.
- LONDON, U.K.—The month-old war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is so low on everybody else’s list of concerns that when Azerbaijan won the war last
- LONDON, U.K.—The month-old war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is so low on everybody else’s list of concerns that when Azerbaijan won the war last
- LONDON, U.K.—The month-old war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is so low on everybody else’s list of concerns that when Azerbaijan won the war last
- LONDON, U.K.—The British pantomime is a traditional Christmas entertainment in which stock characters face imaginary dangers and audience participation is encouraged (“He’s behind you!”),
- LONDON, U.K.—The British pantomime is a traditional Christmas entertainment in which stock characters face imaginary dangers and audience participation is encouraged (“He’s behind you!”),
- LONDON, U.K.—The British pantomime is a traditional Christmas entertainment in which stock characters face imaginary dangers and audience participation is encouraged (“He’s behind you!”),
- LONDON, U.K.—After eight full months of the global pandemic, the pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips (or rather, the elderly)
- LONDON, U.K.—After eight full months of the global pandemic, the pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips (or rather, the elderly)
- LONDON, U.K.—After eight full months of the global pandemic, the pressure to keep the economies open and let the chips (or rather, the elderly)
