World Affairs

The Battle for Russian Journalism

Opinion, he says, is not the same as activism and purely objective journalism does not exist.

Alexandra Vladimirova and John Lloyd 7 Jun 2020 · 12 min read

Do We Really Want a New Cold War?

Politicians and the commentariat keep shouting “China is not our friend!” But friendship is a good thing, the most rewarding of all human relationships.

James Hankins 24 May 2020 · 6 min read

How New Zealand Is Beating COVID-19

At the time of writing, New Zealand had reported just three new cases of COVID-19 in nine days.

Sean Welsh 22 May 2020 · 8 min read

After the Virus: The Way We Live Next

Much of the prognostication about the future’s outlines, especially the more dire forecasts, assume that we will change, or be changed, greatly. But will we?

John Lloyd 10 May 2020 · 15 min read

Italy and the EU: The Hard and Stony Road Ahead

Now, both its political class and its people face a much harder road—a hard, narrow, and stony one, to end a dependence sapping both Italy and Europe.

John Lloyd 29 Apr 2020 · 11 min read

The War of Return—A Review

The War of Return is an important book and, unquestionably, a welcome corrective to the plethora of myths, lies, and misconceptions that litter the discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Benjamin Kerstein 28 Apr 2020 · 19 min read

COVID-19 Is Not the End of 'The End of History'

As COVID-19 suffocates the global economy, borders remain closed, and tensions mount between EU countries, the US and China, etc., Fukuyama’s critics are taking the opportunity to dismiss the “The End of History?” while ignoring its basic premises.

Matt Johnson 24 Apr 2020 · 13 min read

Candace Owens Is Dangerously Misinformed about Vaccines

Ever wonder why a man that builds computers, both predicted the pandemic two months before it happened, is suddenly featured on the news every day instilling fear into hearts of Americans, and is now demanding that nothing be reopened until vaccines are mandated?

Matt Johnson 20 Apr 2020 · 9 min read