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The UN Decade on Biodiversity and beyond 2019-
UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) IPBES Global Assessment Preview African elephants are migrating to safety —and telling each other how to get there What is biodiversity and why does it matter to us? Damian Carrington, […]
UN, Reform & multilateralism September 2024-
UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence UNGA Resolution 377 Multilateralism needs an overhaul. – Here’s where to start Multilateralism The Promise and Potential of the UN’s Summit of the Future Negotiations have begun in earnest […]
// Diana Thebaud Nicholson // April 10, 2024
// Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza/Hamas February 2024 – 10 April 2024
Israel, Palestine/Gaza/Hamas February 2024 – 10 April 2024
7 February Israel’s Self-Destruction – Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect By Aluf Benn, Editor in Chief of Haaretz (Foreign Affairs) October 7 was the worst calamity in Israel’s history. It is a national […]
// Diana Thebaud Nicholson // December 24, 2023
// Comments Off on China geopolitical strategy August 2022-December 2023
China geopolitical strategy August 2022-December 2023
More on China Belt and Road Initiative: Relevance beyond the Xi Jinping regime? What Is the ‘Quad’ and Should China Fear It? 24 December China’s inaction over Red Sea shipping attacks could exact a high price […]
// Diana Thebaud Nicholson // December 14, 2023
// Comments Off on COP28 UAE Climate Change Conference
COP28 UAE Climate Change Conference
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) KPMG’s 2023 Net Zero Readiness Report 13-14 December Failure of Cop28 on fossil fuel phase-out is ‘devastating’, say scientists Climate experts say lack of unambiguous statement is ‘tragedy […]
Science & Technology, Society, Social Media March 2022-
October 8, 2024 // Comments Off on Science & Technology, Society, Social Media March 2022-
2024 U.S. elections Kamala Harris, For the People
October 4, 2024 // Comments Off on 2024 U.S. elections Kamala Harris, For the People
Cities, globalization and governance December 2022 –
September 29, 2024 // Comments Off on Cities, globalization and governance December 2022 –
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan January 2022-
September 15, 2024 // Comments Off on Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan January 2022-
Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-
September 2, 2024 // Comments Off on Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-
Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine January-August 2024
August 29, 2024 // Comments Off on Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine January-August 2024
Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia August 2023-
August 20, 2024 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia August 2023-
The Biden presidency Chapter III
August 20, 2024 // Comments Off on The Biden presidency Chapter III
Space: the final frontier January 2024-
August 6, 2024 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier January 2024-
Vladimir Putin & Russia August 2023-July 2024
July 9, 2024 // Comments Off on Vladimir Putin & Russia August 2023-July 2024
AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology November 2023-June 2024
June 25, 2024 // Comments Off on AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology November 2023-June 2024
Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) RIP
June 22, 2024 // Comments Off on Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) RIP
Middle East & Arab World March 2023-June 2024
June 7, 2024 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World March 2023-June 2024
Africa: Conflict and governance South Africa
June 5, 2024 // Comments Off on Africa: Conflict and governance South Africa
Donald Trump October 2023- May 2024
May 28, 2024 // Comments Off on Donald Trump October 2023- May 2024
Firearms, gun control and politics 2022-
May 1, 2024 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2022-
China – Hong Kong October 2020 – December 2023
December 30, 2023 // Comments Off on China – Hong Kong October 2020 – December 2023
Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine 21 March- December 2023
December 29, 2023 // Comments Off on Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine 21 March- December 2023
Europe & EU February-December 2023
December 27, 2023 // Comments Off on Europe & EU February-December 2023
SCOTUS & the US courts June 2022-December 2023
December 21, 2023 // Comments Off on SCOTUS & the US courts June 2022-December 2023
Corruption & crime November 2021-December 2023
December 13, 2023 // Comments Off on Corruption & crime November 2021-December 2023
Water, Lakes and Rivers 2016-2023
December 12, 2023 // Comments Off on Water, Lakes and Rivers 2016-2023
Canada: International relations, defense and foreign policy May-November 2023
November 13, 2023 // Comments Off on Canada: International relations, defense and foreign policy May-November 2023
Israel, Palestine/Gaza August-October 2023
October 23, 2023 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza August-October 2023
Singapore July 2020 – September 2023
September 28, 2023 // Comments Off on Singapore July 2020 – September 2023
Vladimir Putin & Russia January-August 2023-
August 27, 2023 // Comments Off on Vladimir Putin & Russia January-August 2023-
Media Matters 2 June 2020 – 14 July 2023
July 14, 2023 // Comments Off on Media Matters 2 June 2020 – 14 July 2023
Middle East – Iran & Saudi Arabia 2023
May 8, 2023 // Comments Off on Middle East – Iran & Saudi Arabia 2023
Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2021-April 2023
April 6, 2023 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2021-April 2023
U.S. Government & governance Speaker of the House
January 7, 2023 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance Speaker of the House
U.S. Government & governance August 2021-December 2022
December 29, 2022 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance August 2021-December 2022
Cities, globalization and governance 2012-2022
October 23, 2022 // Comments Off on Cities, globalization and governance 2012-2022
AVRO Arrow: Postscripts to Wednesday Night #777
October 4, 2022 // Comments Off on AVRO Arrow: Postscripts to Wednesday Night #777
U.S. – China relations December 2020 – September 2022
September 22, 2022 // Comments Off on U.S. – China relations December 2020 – September 2022
Global Economy & Trade 2019-August 2022
August 13, 2022 // Comments Off on Global Economy & Trade 2019-August 2022
Boris, Brexit & Britain October 2020- June 2022
June 7, 2022 // Comments Off on Boris, Brexit & Britain October 2020- June 2022
SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
May 11, 2022 // Comments Off on SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
Israel, Palestine/Gaza May 2020 – March 2022
March 21, 2022 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza May 2020 – March 2022
Year-end 2021 reviews and predictions for 2022
January 12, 2022 // Comments Off on Year-end 2021 reviews and predictions for 2022
Firearms, gun control and politics 2018 – 2021
December 12, 2021 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2018 – 2021
Corruption & crime 2018- October 2021
October 17, 2021 // Comments Off on Corruption & crime 2018- October 2021
Space: the final frontier 2016-April 2021
April 28, 2021 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier 2016-April 2021
Global Governance 2019 – 2021 Protests
January 7, 2021 // Comments Off on Global Governance 2019 – 2021 Protests
Social media, society and technology 2019 – 2020
December 31, 2020 // Comments Off on Social media, society and technology 2019 – 2020
Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2019-20
December 6, 2020 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2019-20
Russia July 2019 – September 2020
September 21, 2020 // Comments Off on Russia July 2019 – September 2020
2020 U.S. election campaign June – July 31
July 31, 2020 // Comments Off on 2020 U.S. election campaign June – July 31
Trump administration & Immigration June 2019 –
June 22, 2020 // Comments Off on Trump administration & Immigration June 2019 –
Society, Science & Technology August 2016-April 2020
April 1, 2020 // Comments Off on Society, Science & Technology August 2016-April 2020
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria and aftermath
February 11, 2020 // Comments Off on Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria and aftermath
Myanmar/Burma 2017 – January 2020
January 23, 2020 // Comments Off on Myanmar/Burma 2017 – January 2020
U.S. Government & governance 2019
December 10, 2019 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2019
Middle East & Arab World 2017 – November 2019
November 26, 2019 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World 2017 – November 2019
Globalization & Governance 2018-19
November 14, 2019 // Comments Off on Globalization & Governance 2018-19
Climate change, natural disasters 2017- June 2019
June 28, 2019 // Comments Off on Climate change, natural disasters 2017- June 2019
Israel, Palestine/Gaza 2017 – 2018
December 24, 2018 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza 2017 – 2018
Senator John S. McCain 1936–2018
September 3, 2018 // Comments Off on Senator John S. McCain 1936–2018
David T. Nicholson R.I.P. Messages
April 27, 2018 // Comments Off on David T. Nicholson R.I.P. Messages
U.S. Government & governance 2017 – 18
March 16, 2018 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2017 – 18
Firearms, gun control and politics 2015-2017
December 6, 2017 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2015-2017
Africa: Conflict and governance 2015-17
December 4, 2017 // Comments Off on Africa: Conflict and governance 2015-17
I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update
September 1, 2017 // Comments Off on I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update
The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I
August 18, 2017 // Comments Off on The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I
The Partition of India 70th anniversary
August 14, 2017 // Comments Off on The Partition of India 70th anniversary
U.S. Government & governance 2017 – the first six months
July 19, 2017 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2017 – the first six months
Aid, Development and Progress 2014 – 2017
January 24, 2017 // Comments Off on Aid, Development and Progress 2014 – 2017
Israel – Palestine/Gaza 2015 – 2016
December 28, 2016 // Comments Off on Israel – Palestine/Gaza 2015 – 2016
Election Campaign 2016: Democrats
November 1, 2016 // Comments Off on Election Campaign 2016: Democrats
Canada 2014-15 — Immigration & citizenship
December 31, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada 2014-15 — Immigration & citizenship
Canada: Energy, environment & pipelines 2015
December 14, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada: Energy, environment & pipelines 2015
Canada federal election 2015 – Final Days
October 25, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada federal election 2015 – Final Days
Social media, society and technology 2013 -15
October 18, 2015 // Comments Off on Social media, society and technology 2013 -15
Space: the final frontier 2009 – 15
July 23, 2015 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier 2009 – 15
Alberta’s 2015 (historic) election
May 20, 2015 // Comments Off on Alberta’s 2015 (historic) election
Canada – 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill & aftermath
March 6, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada – 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill & aftermath
Charter of Quebec Values and aftermath
February 27, 2015 // Comments Off on Charter of Quebec Values and aftermath
Airline industry — Flight MH370
December 15, 2014 // Comments Off on Airline industry — Flight MH370
Corrine (Clou) Kernan Sévigny 1924-2014 R.I.P.
October 4, 2014 // Comments Off on Corrine (Clou) Kernan Sévigny 1924-2014 R.I.P.
November 22 1963 – fifty years later
November 22, 2013 // Comments Off on November 22 1963 – fifty years later
Montreal can work. Let’s just do it!
October 6, 2013 // Comments Off on Montreal can work. Let’s just do it!
Arctic Meltdown: Economic and Security Implications of Global Warming
August 22, 2013 // Comments Off on Arctic Meltdown: Economic and Security Implications of Global Warming
The Future of the State of Africa
June 10, 2013 // Comments Off on The Future of the State of Africa
Aid, Development and Progress 2012-2013
March 29, 2013 // Comments Off on Aid, Development and Progress 2012-2013
Terminating the European status quo
July 9, 2012 // Comments Off on Terminating the European status quo
Wednesday Night #1579
June 6, 2012 // Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1579
Canada: government & governance November 2023-
October 17, 2024 // No Comments
New Canadian laws and rules coming in 2024, and how they’ll affect you A new year often brings new federal regulations ...
Wednesday Night #2222
October 16, 2024 // No Comments
While Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving, 14 October is Indigenous Peoples Day in the U.S. Both fall on the second Monday ...
BRICS
October 21, 2024 // No Comments
Russian 2024 BRICS Chairmanship On January 1, Russia was passed the baton of the BRICS chairmanship, an association whic ...
The UN Decade on Biodiversity and beyond 2019-
October 17, 2024 // No Comments
UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) IPBES Global Assessment Preview African elephants are migrating to safety †...
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Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel January 2024-
October 21, 2024, No Comments -
2024 U.S. election campaign 20 June-
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BRICS
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U.S. Government & governance February 2024 –
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Russian opposition – Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya 2024
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Israel, Palestine/Gaza February – July 2023
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Climate change, uncertainty & security February 2021- May 10, 2023
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SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
May 11, 2022, Comments Off on SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022 -
Wednesday Night #1974
January 15, 2020, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1974
So many memories, particularly of the years as neighbours on Rosemount Avenue, with shared activities, adventures and lively political discussions.…
I’m sure by now all have heard about Biden’s dropping out. Although we all agreed last Wednesday that this was…
Police treatment of a Dartmouth professor stirs anger and debate A retired Dartmouth Dean and good friend who lives in…
Christopher Goodfellow Hard to believe a lifetime has passed and Montreal the once great world city, gateway to North America,…
Re The UN General Assembly Speaker Schedule is Here! I note that whoever will be speaking for Canada this year…