There is indignant howling over what is surely Russia’s role in infiltrating, again, the networks of the U.S. government and corporations – this time through a…
Russia• US
Europe• US
Without Democracy in the US there is NO Democracy in Europe – A Nightmare envelopes America and its Democracy
February 2021One striking aspect of the US Capitol Hill putsch was that none of the rioters’ grievances had any basis in reality. No, the presidential election wasn’t…
Coronavirus
Last year Our World has Forever Changed – Vaccination Must Change This Year
February 2021Some years are barely mentioned in history books; others get their own chapters. The last year certainly feels like the latter, and there is no doubt…
The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the economies of the Gulf due to the collapse of the local tourist industry and all the associated hospitality,…
Europe
European Union: How Political Compromise Becomes an Act of Political Maturity and Moral Responsibility
February 2021The value of political compromise has always occupied my thinking. My thoughts are haunted by how political compromise becomes an act of political maturity and moral…
Europe
Happy New Year Ms Merkel, Happy New Year Mr Macron – the time has come to reform the EU
January 2021The geopolitical grouping known as the “frugal four” – Austria, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands – has emerged as a key power centre in last year’s…
In less than three weeks Donald Trump should leave the White House. It’s still hard to tell whether Donald Trump will attempt another coup or throwing…
Coronavirus• General
Happy New Year – The Resolution is Climate Change and beating Covid-19
January 2021Last years US election is over. And the big winners were the coronavirus and, quite possibly, catastrophic climate change. OK, democracy also finally one, at least…
After years of passively watching nationalist governments in Hungary, Romania and Poland undermine democratic rule, the European Union finally drew the line this year and declared…
In my opinion it is hard to find two as unlikely bedfellows as the US’s Joe Biden and the UK’s Boris Johnson, but the two leaders…