A small island with little to no recognition internationally, overshadowed by the lurking behemoth of China, has managed to do something very few other countries have managed. It has managed to keep the death toll of its citizens down, whilst not completely shutting down its economy. That country is Taiwan and as of 27th April... Continue Reading →
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China v the EU: Who Will Win?
A newspaper article published by the Chinese embassy in France deriding the country’s care for senior citizens during the pandemic is the new front in a propaganda war between China and the EU. It has raised the interesting question of who will win this war. The Chinese government is widely seen as engaging in a... Continue Reading →
Emmanuel Macron Is Failing
Macron's attempts to be the leading statesman in the EU are floundering.
The Flash Season 6 Episode 16 Reviewed
It's been forever since we were in The Flash universe, and this first episode since the lockdown was quite a big one. Joseph Carver in an attempt to get Captain West off his case employs the service of Rag Doll to kill West. Initial attempts fail so Rag doll kidnaps Cecile and forces Joe to... Continue Reading →
Beware the rise of big data government
As the pandemic rages on, we must be wary of big data government.
Culloden Remembered
The Battle of Culloden happened 274 years ago on 16th April, 1746.
Why are people believing conspiracy theories?
Why are so many people believing conspiracy theories?
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc, China and Russia play the game.
China and Russia have stepped up to the plate and are changing the world order.
The EU’s response to coronavirus leaves stark indicators about the block.
The coronavirus has shattered illusions that everyone has had of the EU.
The Declaration of Arbroath Remembered
On 6th April, 1320 51 magnates signed a letter addressed to the Pope in which they addressed Scotland's independence and the right of Robert the Bruce to the throne.