Europe’s Economic Decline How the EU fell behind US – What’s Behind the EU’s Struggles? Europe once represented a bastion of economic strength and stability, with high standards of living, strong productivity growth, and a robust social safety net. However, in recent decades, the European economy has fallen behind countries like… Read More »Europe’s Economic Decline
David Cameron says UK should be closer with EU The Brexit Debate Rages On: Assessing David Cameron’s Call for Closer UK-EU Ties Introduction Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has sparked fresh controversy over Brexit by arguing that the UK should seek closer ties with the EU on foreign policy… Read More »David Cameron says UK should be closer with EU
The Complex History of UN Resolution 242 and Jerusalem The status of Jerusalem has been fiercely disputed since Israel gained control of East Jerusalem and the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 Six Day War. UN Security Council Resolution 242, passed in November 1967, has been interpreted and argued… Read More »The Complex History of UN Resolution 242 and Jerusalem
Cameron’s Return Sparks Backlash from Tory Right Reshuffle Prompts MPs to Turn on Sunak after Braverman Sacked as Home Secretary Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back into the Cabinet on Monday in a reshuffle that triggered a new row with the Right of the Conservative Party. Lord Cameron accepted a… Read More »Cameron’s Return Sparks Backlash from Tory Right
The increasing threat to women Introduction There have been concerning comments on my videos about immigration and the threat to women from some of the men arriving in this country. I haven’t directly covered this topic before as it relates to immigration, although I have previously discussed domestic violence and… Read More »The increasing threat to women
Counter-terrorism and human rights Why is counter-terrorism a human rights issue? Both terrorism and counter-terrorism are human rights issues. Terrorism is a human rights issue because it involves deliberate attacks on civilians causing death and serious injury – and so engages the right to life and the right to physical… Read More »Counter-terrorism and human rights
The Armistice Day Protest MUST be Stopped The Planned Armistice Day Protest: A Call for Reason and Restraint Introduction The video raises concerns about a planned protest in London on Armistice Day, November 11th, which the narrator believes could dishonour the solemnity of Remembrance Day events. While protests are a… Read More »The Armistice Day Protest MUST be Stopped
The hostility for any discussion about immigration Immigration is one of the most divisive and emotionally-charged topics in the UK today. Any attempt at reasoned debate is often met with hostility, abuse and accusations of racism from those who seek to shut down discussion. The Comment That Sparked This Post… Read More »The hostility for any discussion about immigration
The borders of Israel under international law More than 75 years after Israel declared statehood, its borders are yet to be entirely settled. Wars, treaties and occupation mean the shape of the Jewish state has changed over time, and in parts is still undefined. Here is a series of maps… Read More »The borders of Israel under international law
The borders of Israel and the uti possidetis juris principle Does Israel Really “Occupy” the West Bank? Examining the History and Law The status of the West Bank, also known as Judea and Samaria, is one of the most contentious issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In debates on this topic,… Read More »The borders of Israel and the uti possidetis juris principle
