Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash The European Union often appears caught up focusing on age-old disputes and losing touch with the evolving global landscape. The major countries in Europe seem content to spend their days haggling over financial matters, rather than adapting to new geopolitical and economic realities. A notable transformation has occurred in Eastern Europe however,…
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How Iran is Setting up a Global Terrorist Network against Israel (DIE WELT)
Photo by Charles Smart on Unsplash The Jewish state is not only being attacked by its neighbours, but also by many other countries. The German media (DIE WELT) has received information from the secret services proving that there is a trail all the way to the Sahara. A militia is forming there against Israel and its leaders are…
Leaders, Politics and Optics
Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash The practice of politics always has challenges. Such challenges are magnified when confronted with the optics: the perception of the people. Not all political Leaders seem to realise this…. While more UK small businesses are going bust than any year since the financial crisis of 2009, with mortgage interest doomed to remain…
Taiwan Under Threat from China
Photo by Lisanto 李奕良 on Unsplash Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island is gearing up for what he calls a “real threat” from China. Joseph Wu also said that “lessons could be learned” by both Taiwan and China from the still unfolding Ukraine conflict. Speaking from Taipei, Wu said, “It is hard for most to understand the decision…
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Kazakhstan’s Journey from Soviet State to Global Partner
Photo by Travel With on Unsplash The end of each year serves as a poignant reminder of the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991. Over the past three decades, many post-Soviet countries have shed their Soviet legacies to emerge as modern and progressive states. A case in point is Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest nation. As the country prepares to…
In the Frontline Against Authoritarian Expansion
October 2023 marks the 112th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and to celebrate Taiwan’s National Day it was my privilege to interview Taiwan’s new Head of Mission in Brussels, Mr Alexander Tah-ray Yui. Prior to his posting to Belgium, he was Taiwan’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. Q) 2024 will be…
Words and War in the Middle East
Photo by Yaopey Yong on Unsplash The Old Testament of the Christian Bible derives from the 24 books of the Hebrew Tanakh, transcribed by Jewish scholars around two thousand years ago. In Exodus were the words: “I will bring you to the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to…
Taiwan A Beacon of Democracy in Asia
Taiwan’s Representative to the EU and Belgium says his country is “a reliable, trustworthy” partner for the West. Alexander Tah-ray Yui was speaking at an event at Brussels’ Autoworld car museum to celebrate Taiwan’s 112th National Day. He said, “I must admit that the venue is quite a peculiar setting to host a National Day…