China abandons international law, and prospects for world leadership
No nation which defies the United Nations Charter and International Law can lead the world. China by it actions in the South China Sea and…
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The Guardian on the reality of Covid-19: Beyond blind optimism
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part II
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part I
The forgotten dream of ending war
Kushner / Trump peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict (Updated February 4, 2020)
Übersicht: Die Lage in Libyen / Overview: The situation in Libya
Apple bows to Russian pressure, shows Crimea as Russian territory
Without International Law, “anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
Putin-Zelensky deal on Crimea and recognizing fruits of aggression in Donbas would be void under international law
The Articles 52 and 53 of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides that treaties whose adoption has been procured by the…
U.S. attacks against Iran likely (Updated 9-20-19)
Foreign policy without International Law
Since the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), the Peace of Westphalia (1648) and the foundational writings of Hugo Grotius, nations have paid attention to international law in…
The meaning of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and others look away
Developing The government of Bashir al-Assad continues its wanton commission of war crimes in Syria, as the U.S. and the world look away. The U.S….
Stupid and Incompetent Foreign Policy Towards Venezuela — “Intervention to Protect Nationals” (Updated)
Update: The U.S. and Venezuela have reached agreement to keep their diplomats in each other’s coountry for 30 days, while “interest section” arrangements can be…
50 Years Ago: The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, and its enduring significance
See “August 20, 1968 — “Dubček, Svoboda!” The Trenchant Observer, August 10, 2010. 50 years ago, the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies invaded…
Humanity’s voice of reason: International Law and the United Nations Charter
Developing I watched a great movie this afternoon, The Interpreter, with Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. While it was an action thriller, it also had…
New jargon and nonsense: “The old liberal international order”
OUR VALUES: Truth Integrity Decency Character Facts Science Law Freedom Developing We read in the press and hear in the media a lot of…
Samantha Power on Syria: Former Obama officials still downplay the use of force
THE HARVARD GAZETTE, a publication of Harvard University, has recently published an interview with former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power. In its introduction, the Gazette writes,…
After Tillerson’s trip to Moscow, will Trump lift sanctions against Russia, or ever criticize Putin?
Rex Tillerson met Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two hours, in addition to his over three hours of meetings with foreign minister Sergey…
President Trump’s speech to Congress and his proposed 37% cut in the State Department’s budget
Developing President Donald J. Trump gave his first speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, February 28, 2017. He has also presented his…