Italy Chooses Side in the War against Iran
Italy has volunteered to support Israel’s allies being targeted by Iran. The war that began last Saturday, with Israel and the US on one side against Iran, is slowly drawing in countries that were initially mere observers. Italy to Defend Cyprus When it became clear that Iran was hitting back at the US by targeting […]
Is Ayatollah Khamenei’s Son Going to Be Iran’s Supreme Leader?
On Tuesday, word leaked that the council of clerics, officially called the Assembly of Experts, had completed its most important task. This group of clerics is charged with selecting the successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, and although they are said to have done their part, they have yet to make their decision official. Knowledgeable sources […]
Senior Iranian officials Hit in the Continuing Attacks on Iran. Abu Dhabi Hit. Cyprus Hit. Will Europe Join in?
Some things are changing fast after the attack on Iran by the US and Israel. For starters, countries that had nothing to do with the attack have now been drawn in. For example, Iran is raining missiles on Qatar, Bahrain, Dubai, and the UAE, and the Gulf airspace is now closed. Other Countries are Acting […]
Woes Not Yet Over for Former Prince. Might he Hibernate Abroad? The UK’s Liberal Democrats raise a motion to discuss the behaviour of Andrew as Minister of Trade and Investment
Andrew Mountbatten, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been in the middle of a controversy since the recent release of more Epstein files. This week, he and Lord Peter Mandelson were picked up by UK police and interrogated before being released. On Tuesday, the Liberal Democrats raised a motion in the UK House of Commons, […]
Former Envoy to the US, Lord Mandelson, is Arrested
On Monday, the UK Metropolitan Police arrested Lord Mandelson, 72, but later released him on bail. Mandelson, who was in North London at the time of his arrest, is a former envoy to the US. Why Mandelson was Relieved of his Diplomatic Role Until September 2025, Peter Mandelson was the UK ambassador to the US. […]
Andrew’s Release on Thursday after being arrested and interrogated
Andrew’s release by the Thames Valley police came more than 10 hours after his arrest in Norfolk on Thursday. Andrew Mountbatten, a member of the UK’s royal family who, in his younger days, was seen as a playboy, is no longer in police custody. However, the UK police are not done with their investigation. Yesterday, […]
In the UK, the Royals are also Subject to the Law. Andrew arrested-Very likely new evidence in the Epstein Files
Police in the UK have arrested Andrew, the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the younger brother of King Charles III. Andrew now goes by the plain name of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as opposed to his former title, Prince Andrew. The loss of royal titles follows scandalous accusations in the US, associating Andrew with […]
Women Can Make Successful Leaders: True or False?
Remember India’s Indira Gandhi, UK’s Margaret Thatcher, Liberia’s Ellen Sirleaf, andKenya’s inspiring presidential aspirant of the 1990s, Charity Kaluki Ngilu? Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India On visualizing the history of Indian politics, the name, and for some, the image, of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, must inevitably come up. Indians first elected Gandhi as Prime […]
Opposition Leaders: Trust Nobody! Historically, Betrayal is the Norm
Politicians should not avoid reality, no matter how harsh. After all, sooner or later, it will become clear to the world.
What will Americans do in 2029 if Donald Trump refuses to leave the White House after the elections? Are there Lacunas in the Law that Trump can exploit?
A short time into Donald Trump’s first term as president, comedian Bill Maher warned that Trump was likely to cling to the office even if he lost in the following elections. Maher, who is also a TV host, wanted Congress to consider the danger and plan for that eventuality. Trump became the 45th US President in January 2017, following the November 2016 presidential election. Then in the 2020 […]