Category: Global Affairs

/// April 16, 2019

God and Man at the Burning of Notre Dame

All of us look to the flame-scarred icon along the Seine and wonder what will be next for this mighty watcher of the affairs of mankind.

Scott J Davies

/// March 30, 2019

In Ukraine, A Comedic Presidential Candidate Is No Joking Matter

The election has significant implications for politics in the region, especially considering ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Andrew Donaldson

/// March 29, 2019

Brexit Was Always Going to be the Hard Way

Whatever your feelings on Brexit, this was always going to be messy.

Andrew Donaldson

/// March 26, 2019

And Then They Came For the Memes

Those that have argued that online content providers should be regulated are about to get some real world data on what that might look like.

Will Truman

/// March 11, 2019

Does Populism Work?

How would we know?

Andrew Donaldson

/// March 8, 2019

Linky Friday: Meanwhile, Elsewhere

This week, Linky Friday brings you news from around the world and links to stories about the UK, China, Australia, Canada, India, Pakistan and more

Patrick De Klotz

/// March 6, 2019

Whataboutism And Its Victims

We should not try to excuse some wrong behavior or position by pointing to someone else’s wrong behavior.

Em Carpenter

/// February 26, 2019

Lawsuit in Muthana Case Raises New Issues

A new lawsuit filed by the father of Hoda Muthana throws shade over assumptions about her citizenship- and the narrative that the decision forbidding her return is a Trumpian overreach.

Em Carpenter

/// February 22, 2019

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Muthana?

Some -myself included- are content to let Muthana lie in the bed she made and rest easier with one less person like her on our soil. Others -myself included- begrudgingly look to the law for a determination of the propriety of her return, and find much more gray area than one would hope.

Andrew Donaldson

/// February 18, 2019

Russia Today Has a Sad over Facebook Block

How do you say, “Cry me a river” in Russian? Or better yet, sing it in Russian and post to Facebook, which Russia Today’s ‘In the Now’ can no longer do.