In US policy, business almost always trumps democratic aspirations, human rights and the needs of the environment. This is the second of a two-part series. George W. Bush, the president, solved the problem Bush, the candidate, had highlighted: his...
Throughout history, the US has defined itself by its capacity to make war and its ability to convince itself that it was doing so in the name of democracy and progress. This is the first of a two-part series. The numbers are in, though they are...
Donald Trump’s preferred driving style is gunning the accelerator and then leaving the gears in neutral. The Daily Devil’s Dictionary explains. Controversy surrounding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi continues building in...
After the G-20 summit, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman can return home secure in the knowledge that his and his country’s standing in the world remain largely unaffected. All eyes were on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman,...
Call the war in Yemen whatever you like, but at least recognize it for what it is: a humanitarian disaster. A recent editorial in British newspaper The Observer reassures us that: “The US proposal, backed by Britain, for a ‘cessation of...
