Macron Prevails… French Presidential elections have left Macron on top for another term. His most serious challenge came from the right once again. The first round of voting did not give any candidate a majority. Macron was on top with 27.9% of the vote followed by Marine Le Pen with 23.2% and the far-left…
Climate Realpolitik While activists contribute their tears to the rise in ocean levels, Russia is taking a more pragmatic approach. About 20% of its territory is inside the arctic circle, where an estimated 10% of Earth’s oil and natural gas reserves are also located. Arctic shipping is already a reality, but is currently limited to…
Disobedience Renewed After being largely subdued for months, protests have been resumed in Hong Kong despite limitations on gatherings. Hundreds have been arrested including a lawmaker and a child only 12 years old. Protesters often gather in shopping malls for a sing-a-longs but commonly spill into the streets when police intervene. The resulting violence is…
On January 31, 2020, after years of manic anguish, threats, intrigue and maneuver, the United Kingdom will finally leave the European Union. Big Ben should be tolling. Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead and Dorothy can go back to Kansas ––or the Midlands. The lifelong ambition of one Nigel Farage deserves a Lordship and…
“It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.” – Winston Churchill The British exit from the EU has been the biggest shock to the European structure in decades. Nearly four years have passed since the vote in June of…
by Mark Armstrong The G7 meetings in Biarritz, France have brought the leaders of the world’s largest economies together for a summit. We’ve seen the little snits. President of France, Emmanuel Macron, wanted to stress “gender studies” (whatever that means), income inequality and global warming. President Trump’s aids have said that it wasn’t much more…
