Two wars and a revolution: What will 2024 look like on the global stage? January 3, 2024 Ukraine, Israel and Donald Trump; as we enter a new year, Dr John Hulsman tells us what major things to expect from global politics in 2024. As the English theologian Thomas Fuller put it, “It’s always darkest before the dawn”. After a highly unsatisfying 2023, we can only fervently hope that Fuller’s plaintive prayer is [...]
UK worker shortage: Home Office to announce five-year work visas for ‘skilled’ refugees July 18, 2021 Priti Patel is set to announce a new five-year visa for refugees fleeing war, reserved for those who can show proof they have the skills to fill jobs in the UK that are suffering a shortage of workers. The home secretary will next week reveal a new displaced talent mobility scheme, offering refuge to highly [...]
Israel’s parliament removes Benjamin Netanyahu from power as historic 12-year rule ends June 13, 2021 Israel’s parliament has narrowly voted in favour of a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic 12-year rule. Naftali Bennett, the head of a small ultranationalist party, was sworn in as prime minister after a narrow 60-59 vote in parliament. But if he wants to keep the job, he will have to maintain [...]
Donald Trump welcomes ‘dawn of new Middle East’ as Israel signs deals with Bahrain and the UAE September 15, 2020 Donald Trump hailed the “dawn of the new Middle East” at the White House this afternoon as Bahrain and the UAE signed historic deals with Israel. The Gulf states are the first Arab nations to officially recognise Israel in over a quarter of a century. Egypt, in 1979, and Jordan, in 1994, are the only [...]
Crypto dopamine levels plummet – time for the real world May 21, 2021 Monty Munford reflects on a sudden sense of normality in London, and reassures dispondent investors the crypto markets too will soon feel normal.
It took a pandemic to show it, but now we can all see that internet access is a human right July 29, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has shown us the importance of the internet — but for many around the world, it could be the difference between life and death. It is time to realise that the web is not a luxury, but a necessity and a human right. The internet has become a lifesaving tool during this [...]
Israel has voted for a dose of reality when it comes to the peace process April 11, 2019 It would be fair to say that Benjamin Netanyahu is not high on the list of many people’s favourite politicians. Bibi, as he is known, rarely engenders cheers of joy when he bounds onto television screens presenting his latest commentary on Israel’s turbulent neighbourhood, often with forensic PowerPoint presentation in hand. Yet against all odds, [...]
Report finds Labour responsible for three-fifths of online anti-Semitism, as tensions surface ahead of conference vote September 26, 2017 Labour has been accused of having the worst record on anti-Semitism of any political party in the UK, ahead of a vote to determine whether members should be expelled for holding such views. The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) has this morning published an independent analysis of four million social media posts which contained anti-Semitic content. [...]
Jeremy Corbyn can’t rewrite his reprehensible IRA history May 31, 2017 This election campaign should have been a non-stop humiliation for the Labour party. Instead, we have witnessed an uncertain Theresa May make a mess of her campaign, whileJeremy Corbyn has proven to be a cannier politician than expected. There is so much mud to throw at him that he should have drowned in it long [...]
Who are the winners and losers of a Trump triumph? November 9, 2016 The election of Donald Trump by US voters to become the next President was almost entirely unexpected. Here's our initial take on some of the early winners and losers emerging in the aftermath. Winners Nigel Farage Trump fan Nigel Farage has found a kindered spirit in the new President. The Ukipper and Brexit supporter went with a [...]