The Rise and Rise of Rishi Sunak
During the heyday of the British Empire, it was not uncommon to transfer labor from one colony (mostly India) to another. Thus Indian labor...
The Freedom to Travel
Enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 13), freedom of movement within a country and the right to leave and return has...
Putin’s General
Somewhat fragmented, the Russian forces opposing Ukraine have never had an overall commander. That was remedied this week when Vladimir Putin appointed Air Force...
Why Are Some Countries Happier Than Others
To ponder the question of happiness and happy countries, one can start with the World Happiness Index.
A quick perusal identifies several Scandinavian countries at...
Summer of Discontent: Extreme Weather Events Kill
The common refrain in Florida seems to be one of living there for decades and never seeing anything like it. Hurricane Ian hit the...
Exporting Religious Hatred to England
Not a place hitting the main news channels often, Leicester is a small town of 250,000 inhabitants about a hundred miles north of London...
The Ravages Of Earth: Natural And Man-Made
Italy has suffered a terrible drought, and its longest river, the Po, ran dry. It is about 400 miles in length and flows east...
Why Pakistan is Swamped with Floods
Aside from the monsoon coming in waves leaving hapless Pakistan looking like an inland sea, Pakistan also has the mighty Indus serving as a...
The Queen Passes Away: Royal Family Reminiscences
The British Queen passed away around 6 PM on September 8, 2022 after a reign of over 70 years. Quite naturally, she had become...
Floods Devastate a South Asian Country
An increasingly restless earth is producing climate anomalies in distant regions. Europe has just emerged from a severe drought only to be flooded by...