U.S. President Donald Trump signing Executive Orders on 20/01/25 (Credit: B.B.C.) For Trump supporters, the true test of their leader, their idol now starts. How will he handle all of the promises he made in the 2 1/2 months between winning the election and being sworn in? Will he try to tone down their expectations … Continue reading Trumpism Mk II begins
Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant were issued with International Criminal Court warrants for their arrest on Thursday. Whilst the United States and Israel inevitably slammed the decision, it was ultimately a good day for international law. As a result of his arrest warrant, Mr Netanyahu, his former … Continue reading Why Netanyahu’s indictment is good for international law
The coming Trumpian catastrophe
For four years, the administration of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden had two purposes as far as the world was concerned. One, undo the damage caused by the first presidency of Donald Trump. Two, ensure that enough progress is made tackling the issues that made Mr Trump's first presidency - and the 06 January 2021 … Continue reading The coming Trumpian catastrophe
The decline of the United States
In 1991 at Primary School an informal survey conducted in the senior classes (Year 5 and 6) asked students what country they most wanted to visit. At a time when Miami Vice, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Melrose Place were taking off on television and M.C. Hammer and other artists, the vast majority answered "America". … Continue reading The decline of the United States
Hamas and Israeli settler designation a welcome move
The Government announced on Thursday that HAMAS is now designated a terrorist organization. Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters made the announcement on Thursday, where he also announced that Israeli settlers would be hit with sanctions. This is welcome news and acknowledges that there is extremism happening on both the Israeli side and the Palestinian … Continue reading Hamas and Israeli settler designation a welcome move
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