America’s border wall with Mexico is meant to keep illegal immigrants, crime and drugs out. It will only succeed in keeping Americans in.
Schiff Against Trump: Let the Congressional Investigations Begin
President Trump dismisses Adam Schiff as a political hack pursuing the politics of revenge. But he may find him to be his worst nightmare.
Benjamin Franklin, Wall Builder: Trump’s Role Model?
As the U.S. Congress contemplates Trump’s wall, it ought to remember the enlightened vision of the founding fathers.
China’s “Interesting Times”
As China rings in the New Year, a brief look at some of the problems the country is facing.
A Copernican Revolution in Europe?
How European integration is regressing – and yet stabilizing.
Reagan Vs. Trump: Two Entertainer-Politicians Compared
Where Reagan was a pro, Trump is an amateur. While Reagan was principled, Trump is anything but.
President Magufuli: Stop That Dam
If construction of Stiegler’s Gorge Dam in Tanzania goes ahead, it would squander the nation’s tremendous natural endowment and its finances for years to come.
An Impending Yellow Vest Moment for the US?
France has been gripped by them, but the yellow vest movement has so far failed to take hold elsewhere. Could the United States be next?
Canada Vs. China: The Huawei-Meng Crisis and Diplomacy-Free Statecraft
The Meng Wanzhou affair has profound implications for diplomacy everywhere.
The Double-Standard Raised by the Corruption Perception Index
Some of the countries that do best in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index are where kleptocrats place their dirty cash.
























