The US government shutdown this year has been short-lived. For now. In the UK, such a shutdown is unthinkable. A government that cannot get its…
The US government shutdown this year has been short-lived. For now. In the UK, such a shutdown is unthinkable. A government that cannot get its…
Because its form left much to be desired, we thought it had no substance. In Europe, we are beginning to understand that we have been…
President Obama’s two terms of office were marked by the search for consensus in International Relations. This yielded major diplomatic advances, such as the signing…
This year, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. It was Europe’s suicide, and after a relatively peaceful…
This year, we will celebrate a chaotic fiftieth anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). All countries are signatories exception for India, Pakistan and Israel….
Every year, various newspaper and magazines come up with their word of the year. Our Radix word for this last year is Insurgency. If one thing…
Why did the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the President of the United States on December 6, 2017, cause so much…
I write this while visiting various parts of the USA. During the trip, I couldn’t resist baiting some of my friends by suggesting that Donald…
For many, Trump can do no right. The latest cause for concern is the aggressive rhetoric with North Korea that many feel is pushing far…
The G20 meeting this week was more successful than one would have dared hope. Apart from the violence and street riots, that is. The meeting…