We can be horrified by October 7th, loathe and fight antisemitism, and make clear our opposition to Iranian aggression. But we cannot aide and abet the mass death of civilians, especially after the killing of three of our own.
The biggest driver for New Zealand’s approach to immigration is a pragmatic, economic one: in order just to keep the country standing still, let alone growing, immigration is essential.
International relations haven’t moved on from Thucydides. The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they want.
He long warned of the perils of NATO expansion, the need to manage China’s emergence onto the world stage, and the paucity of Western strategy. Tragically, he has been vindicated.
The No advocates believed that instead of creating an entirely new body at an additional expense, Canberra should fix the bodies that already exist by reviewing what is and isn’t working.
Trudeau aims to create “the first postnational state” where, in his own words “there is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada”, but only a list of vague shared values and shared public services everyone pays their taxes towards.
The country may not be as classness as the national myth would have you believe, but it really is too small for a distinct caste to rule.
Our strong sense is that our competitors – we cite France particularly – are more focussed on choosing nominees who might be expected to advance national interests on the world stage.
A win will be another step in the right direction for the Opposition, and their leader, after several challenging years.
We need a Free World Trade Organisation – a democratic alliance to achieve energy independence and control crucial supply chains
The PSOE hoped to reunite the Left. Instead, rising tensions have fuelled extreme parties.
It would be a hazardous balancing act, but he has a slight edge over his opponents.
Cutting through the fog of war and spin can be tricky, but here are the fundamental facts so far.
A wise US president with a clever plan would be able to reduce the risks. But this one may well squander the opportunity for a peaceful return to democracy.
6.6 per cent is the average return made over the last ten years by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, which is backed to fund private sector projects in less developed countries.