Sweden-Pakistan Relations: A Historical Overview, Current Conundrum, and...
Sweden and Pakistan, two nations geographically distant and culturally distinct, have shared transformative relations since Pakistan’s independence in 1947. From the inception of mutual diplomatic...
View ArticleRussell Brand: Shoulds, Mays, Shouldn’ts, and Must Nots
A disclaimer, just to clarify things up front: I have no opinion on the truth or falsehood of allegations — made anonymously by multiple women and reported by multiple UK media outlets — that...
View ArticleThe Legacy of COP15: Reflections on Climate Diplomacy in Copenhagen
The 15th annual Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009, hailing a seminal moment in...
View ArticleMurder Most Foul: Thoughts on Moral Responsibility
Complaining of “media bias,” Hamas spokesperson Dr. Basim Naim denies allegations that its members intentionally murdered civilians and non-combatants in their assault on Israel last week. The...
View ArticleIs it Morally Right for Nations Responsible for WW2 to Lead Europe Again?
The aftermath of World War II witnessed the emergence of a new global order and the foundation of international organizations such as the United Nations, which aimed to prevent such a catastrophic...
View ArticleEstonia’s Stance on Funding: A Solidarity Gesture or Strategic Move?
Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas recently announced that her country is prepared to become a net contributor to the EU budget, even at the risk of losing access to cohesion funds, should Ukraine...
View ArticleLatvia’s Bid for a Seat at the Security Council
Analyzing the complex geopolitical landscape of Europe from my perspective, it appears that this decade has placed a significant strain on nations, particularly on the Baltic states. The rising...
View ArticleFinally, Taxes Do Some Good — New Zealand’s “Generational” Smoking Ban Repeal
As part of its deal to put together a majority coalition (and therefore a government), The Guardianreports, New Zealand’s National Party has agreed to a demand from the New Zealand First Party for...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Wallet? If CBDC Supporters Have Their Way, Nothing Reliable
In December, Reuters reports, India’s “digital rupee” crossed the milestone of more than one million transactions per day. Meanwhile, in early January, the European Union’s central bank published a...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day – A black day for the fundamental rights of women...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 and the addition of a “guaranteed freedom” of women to have an abortion to the French Constitution, Art. 34, Alexandra Linder, Chairwoman of the...
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