And Sadly, This Ghastly Boast Came True Cofer Black giving press briefing after 9/11 attacks. [Source: 2001-2009.state.gov] On September 13, 2001, Cofer Black, the head […]
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Western presumptuousness and Russophobia are being displaced by reality — A sober look at Russia’s strengths.
Russia is a growing giant with a self-confident people – led by professionals. Introduction In our article “Ukraine – review, sanctions, Germany’s downfall“, we summarized […]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH A SURVIVOR OF THE GAZA GHETTO — While the neighbourhood was bombed and wiped out, Antoun Ananias lived on, alone in a partially dysfunctional house, along with countless rats and other disease carriers. When he fell seriously ill…
The interviewee’s neighbourhood in Gaza (Image and copyright: Antoun Ananias) …he lacked the right medicine and, in the absence of water, he had to wash […]
Visit Report: Papua New Guinea descends into failed state status
Port Moresby has declared a state of emergency after protesting police sent the city into a rioting and looting frenzy in what can best be […]
The Misunderstood Republic of Nauru
Nauru airport When you mention the Republic of Nauru usually people have not heard of the nation, or worse link it it inextricably to the […]
Nauru switch recognition from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China
The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has switched from recognition of Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China, causing mass excitement in a communist […]
Visit Report: The Kingdom of Tonga, the dictatorship no one talks about
Deep in the Pacific lies the Kingdom of Tonga, a country that likes to present itself as a happy constitutional monarchy fighting to preserve Polynesian […]
What It’s Like To Live In A Fallen Empire
The curious thing about history is that it’s an utter mystery to the people living in it. If you asked Roman citizens circa 476 how […]