Posted on April 20, 2020. Tags: Asia, Carl Schmitt, Chernobyl, China, coronavirus, COVID-19, Czech Republic, Donald Trump, European Union, Germany, Globalization, Hubei, Hungary, Liberalism, state of emergency, Trump, U.S., United States, WHO
“Viruses know no borders and they don’t care about your ethnicity, the colour of your skin or how much money you have in the bank.” The words of WHO official Dr Mike Ryan about Coronavirus (COVID-19) would seem to many of us common sense. What appears ‘common sense’ does not, however, always manifest in the […]
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Posted in Australia, China, Europe, European Union, Germany, Refugees, Security Issues, UN, US, World
Posted on June 21, 2020. Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, EU, Iran, Middle East, nuclear deal, Sanctions, Trump, UN, US foreign policy
The deadly impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Iran has given a new focus to the ongoing debate about the purpose, effectiveness and relevance of US sanctions imposed on the country. Many leaders, political figures, and organisations have questioned the continuance of these sanctions. These include the UN Secretary General, the UN Special Rapporteurs on […]
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Posted in Iran, Middle East, US, World