Boris Johnson is a consequential politician
Prime ministers often come and go without making a material difference. For better or worse, Johnson looks like an exception…
Thank you, Mr. Trump, for rousing us
Trump has inadvertently mobilized the American public and people around the world who believe in the rights of the common citizen…
The rise and fall of Spiro Agnew
The Nixon administration vice-president made two critical mistakes: he took on the media and he got caught taking kickbacks…
Trump impeachment proceedings a politicized show trial
The Democrats' corruption of the impeachment process sets a dangerous precedent for the future…
Humanity faces a huge and growing crisis
The number of displaced, marginalized and impoverished people continues to grow. How we handle this will determine mankind’s future…
Venice flooding a sign of deepening climate crisis
Think of Venice as a metaphor for humanity’s tepid response to the swelling climate crisis…
What if Brexit leads to the breakup of the United Kingdom?
A separate Scotland and a unified Ireland would certainly face new challenges. But life might be easier for the English…
Fall of the Berlin Wall was just a starting point
We can never forget the love of freedom and the demand for the respect of the rights of each individual that brought about its fall…
Brexit’s potential for unintended consequences
How about Scottish independence and Irish unification, just to start the conversation?…
Is the world on the verge of a nuclear winter?
As Trump upsets the world order, many countries may feel they have no choice but to develop nuclear weapons…