Global Affairs
- Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he
- Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he
- Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he
- The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe
- The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe
- The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe
- The current flow of migrants crossing Europe’s borders is only a fraction of what’s to come once climate change forces increasing movement of desperate
- The current flow of migrants crossing Europe’s borders is only a fraction of what’s to come once climate change forces increasing movement of desperate
- The current flow of migrants crossing Europe’s borders is only a fraction of what’s to come once climate change forces increasing movement of desperate
- When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.
- When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.
- When the U.S. vice-president invoked the ‘enduring struggle between democracy and tyranny’ she forgot a famous piece of historic wisdom: the enemy is us.
- Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
- Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
- Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
- The country's new prime minister is the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold this office, and part of the 'evil cycle' that
- The country's new prime minister is the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold this office, and part of the 'evil cycle' that
- The country's new prime minister is the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold this office, and part of the 'evil cycle' that
- Don’t expect anything to happen on this front before November. If Donald Trump loses the U.S. election, Russia might be willing to sign a
- Don’t expect anything to happen on this front before November. If Donald Trump loses the U.S. election, Russia might be willing to sign a
- Don’t expect anything to happen on this front before November. If Donald Trump loses the U.S. election, Russia might be willing to sign a
- Some places must struggle for independence until they win it because their circumstances are intolerable. In more fortunate places—like Scotland, Quebec, and Catalonia—independence is
- Some places must struggle for independence until they win it because their circumstances are intolerable. In more fortunate places—like Scotland, Quebec, and Catalonia—independence is
- Some places must struggle for independence until they win it because their circumstances are intolerable. In more fortunate places—like Scotland, Quebec, and Catalonia—independence is
- Protests have forced Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India and resign, toppling her 15-year rule.
- Protests have forced Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India and resign, toppling her 15-year rule.
- Protests have forced Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India and resign, toppling her 15-year rule.
- What Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing at the moment is systematically crossing the ‘red line’ laid down by Israel’s most dangerous enemies:
- What Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing at the moment is systematically crossing the ‘red line’ laid down by Israel’s most dangerous enemies:
- What Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doing at the moment is systematically crossing the ‘red line’ laid down by Israel’s most dangerous enemies:
- None of the local players cares a fig about dead Palestinians. Indeed, in the case of Hamas, the more dead Palestinian civilians the better.
- None of the local players cares a fig about dead Palestinians. Indeed, in the case of Hamas, the more dead Palestinian civilians the better.
- None of the local players cares a fig about dead Palestinians. Indeed, in the case of Hamas, the more dead Palestinian civilians the better.
- Under authoritarian rule, per capita income is one-third of what it was 10 years ago, almost one-third of Venezuela’s citizens have fled the country
- Under authoritarian rule, per capita income is one-third of what it was 10 years ago, almost one-third of Venezuela’s citizens have fled the country
- Under authoritarian rule, per capita income is one-third of what it was 10 years ago, almost one-third of Venezuela’s citizens have fled the country
- According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of
- According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of
- According to a 2023 survey, 87 per cent of Americans who identify as Republicans said they believe in God. Only 66 per cent of
- The victims are overwhelmingly Muslims, and most who do this to their girl children are convinced that it is an Islamic practice, or even
- The victims are overwhelmingly Muslims, and most who do this to their girl children are convinced that it is an Islamic practice, or even
- The victims are overwhelmingly Muslims, and most who do this to their girl children are convinced that it is an Islamic practice, or even
- Do assassinations really change the course of history? Intuition says yes, but historical experience says probably not.
- Do assassinations really change the course of history? Intuition says yes, but historical experience says probably not.
- Do assassinations really change the course of history? Intuition says yes, but historical experience says probably not.
- Donald Trump often loses the thread of his argument, too, but that’s irrelevant. Politics is about perceptions, and right now the focus is on
- Donald Trump often loses the thread of his argument, too, but that’s irrelevant. Politics is about perceptions, and right now the focus is on
- Donald Trump often loses the thread of his argument, too, but that’s irrelevant. Politics is about perceptions, and right now the focus is on
- In a 45-year-old system in which the Supreme Leader always has the last word, can the reformist presidential candidate’s win really make a difference?
- In a 45-year-old system in which the Supreme Leader always has the last word, can the reformist presidential candidate’s win really make a difference?
- In a 45-year-old system in which the Supreme Leader always has the last word, can the reformist presidential candidate’s win really make a difference?
- The National Rally is an exceptionally nasty group. It now wears a smiling mask to attract naive new members nursing a grievance, but also
- The National Rally is an exceptionally nasty group. It now wears a smiling mask to attract naive new members nursing a grievance, but also
- The National Rally is an exceptionally nasty group. It now wears a smiling mask to attract naive new members nursing a grievance, but also
- Three of the four biggest western countries are facing elections that may radically change their political orientations.
- Three of the four biggest western countries are facing elections that may radically change their political orientations.
- Three of the four biggest western countries are facing elections that may radically change their political orientations.
- The Wikileaks founder’s ordeal will prevent a dozen, or 100, or 1,000 potential whistle-blowers who have information that the public needs to know from
- The Wikileaks founder’s ordeal will prevent a dozen, or 100, or 1,000 potential whistle-blowers who have information that the public needs to know from
- The Wikileaks founder’s ordeal will prevent a dozen, or 100, or 1,000 potential whistle-blowers who have information that the public needs to know from
- If the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had not expanded to Russia’s borders, it would all still be peace and love in Europe, according to
- If the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had not expanded to Russia’s borders, it would all still be peace and love in Europe, according to
- If the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had not expanded to Russia’s borders, it would all still be peace and love in Europe, according to
- Hamas attacked Israel in order to kill off the Abrahamic project—effectively tying Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States together—and to put the Palestinians
- Hamas attacked Israel in order to kill off the Abrahamic project—effectively tying Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States together—and to put the Palestinians
- Hamas attacked Israel in order to kill off the Abrahamic project—effectively tying Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States together—and to put the Palestinians
- The recent election shows that the African National Congress' model is broken. The public now holds it to account, and in practice it will
- The recent election shows that the African National Congress' model is broken. The public now holds it to account, and in practice it will
- The recent election shows that the African National Congress' model is broken. The public now holds it to account, and in practice it will
- To argue that a ‘Great War is coming,’ the doom-mongers have to pretend that such a war will be necessary to stop the Russians.
- To argue that a ‘Great War is coming,’ the doom-mongers have to pretend that such a war will be necessary to stop the Russians.
- To argue that a ‘Great War is coming,’ the doom-mongers have to pretend that such a war will be necessary to stop the Russians.
- Emmanuel Macron must realize that a crisis over mass migration to Europe is coming soon, driven by global warming. Temperatures in Greece, southern Italy
- Emmanuel Macron must realize that a crisis over mass migration to Europe is coming soon, driven by global warming. Temperatures in Greece, southern Italy
- Emmanuel Macron must realize that a crisis over mass migration to Europe is coming soon, driven by global warming. Temperatures in Greece, southern Italy
- The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of
- The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of
- The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- Solar, wind, and nuclear power are already good alternatives to fossil fuels, and now a promising new contender is emerging.
- New ideas and technologies are entering the market, and if enough fulfill their promise, we might still get through this century without runaway global
- New ideas and technologies are entering the market, and if enough fulfill their promise, we might still get through this century without runaway global
- New ideas and technologies are entering the market, and if enough fulfill their promise, we might still get through this century without runaway global
- Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
- Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
- Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a bad week, but the pattern remains: the U.S. pleads for moderation, and Israel pretends to listen,
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a bad week, but the pattern remains: the U.S. pleads for moderation, and Israel pretends to listen,
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had a bad week, but the pattern remains: the U.S. pleads for moderation, and Israel pretends to listen,
- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will survive, although his injuries are clearly life-changing. There is a ‘surge’ in violent rhetoric in Europe, but not
- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will survive, although his injuries are clearly life-changing. There is a ‘surge’ in violent rhetoric in Europe, but not
- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will survive, although his injuries are clearly life-changing. There is a ‘surge’ in violent rhetoric in Europe, but not
- For the first time since the end of apartheid, the African National Congress’ share of the vote in the upcoming election will fall below
- For the first time since the end of apartheid, the African National Congress’ share of the vote in the upcoming election will fall below
- For the first time since the end of apartheid, the African National Congress’ share of the vote in the upcoming election will fall below
- Gwynne Dyer responds to a reader asking whether the easiest way out of ‘the Middle East problem’ would be paying everybody to leave. It’s
- Gwynne Dyer responds to a reader asking whether the easiest way out of ‘the Middle East problem’ would be paying everybody to leave. It’s
- Gwynne Dyer responds to a reader asking whether the easiest way out of ‘the Middle East problem’ would be paying everybody to leave. It’s
- There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
- There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
- There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
- To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
- To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
- To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
- Americans may elect Donald Trump this November, and Canadians may elect Pierre Poilievre next year, but Europe is not leading a charge to the
