On this new episode of International Reporters Roundtable: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met again, following Xi securing a third term and Putin’s arrest warrant. They’re deepening their ties, and their new agreement is in full support of each other’s supreme ambitions. Fallout from the visit is unfolding quickly, with…
Focus on Taiwan: Turning Point for the World
On this new episode of International Reporters Roundtable: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met again, following Xi securing a third term and Putin’s arrest warrant. They’re deepening their ties, and their new agreement is in full support of each other’s supreme ambitions. Fallout from the visit is unfolding quickly, with…
PREMIERING NOW: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies
“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…
What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies
“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…
PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies
“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…
Why Was Australia Allowed to Impose Such Draconian COVID-19 Restrictions?
Commentary The view that COVID-19 lockdowns were draconian and often tyrannical is gaining strength throughout the world. For example, Human Rights Watch has accused the UK government of setting aside “human rights for the sake of political expediency” and excoriates it for its “worrying disdain for the rule of law.” In Italy, authors Piero Stanig…
Can Salt Raise Risks of Heart Attack and Stroke?
Swedish researchers have found that eating excessive amounts of salt is linked with clogged arteries, which is known to be associated with increased risks of heart attack and stroke, in a new paper published in the European Heart Journal on March 31. This is the first study to examine the association between a high salt…
Key US Ally Saudi Arabia to Join Regional Bloc Led by Moscow, Beijing
Saudi Arabia this week came one step closer to joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a formidable bloc of Eurasian states led by Moscow and Beijing. On March 28, Riyadh approved a memorandum to begin the process of joining the SCO as a “dialogue partner,” according to the Saudi Press Agency. Dialogue partner status is…
Turkish Parliament Ratifies Finland’s NATO Accession as Sweden Kept Waiting
ANKARA—Turkey’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defense alliance as war rages in Ukraine. The Turkish parliament was the last among the 30 members of the alliance to ratify Finland’s membership after Hungary’s legislature approved a similar…
Business Owner Waves White Flag After Battering From Inflation, High Energy Prices, Globalisation
On the same day Australia’s top leaders were busy revealing details of the impending “Voice” referendum—garnering national media attention—business owner Arif Memis was scrambling to hold the fort around his embattled Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar. Bruised and battered by a series of crises—some natural, some government-made—Memis has been forced to hand over the keys to…
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