Lying in Western politics has assumed unprecedented scale and severity. Democratic reform is urgently needed to resurrect political integrity.

Asia's middle classes are growing faster than middle classes anywhere else. We should therefore not be surprised to see Asia's Gen Z take the lead in reforming the world.

The case for banning Israeli participation in international sports and culture is even stronger than the case against Apartheid South Africa.

Milei suffered a great defeat in the BA legislative elections. Argentina is returning to old ways. And it is all due to the constitution.

Trump adores dictators, but he does not have what it takes to be one. Not enough brains, not enough balls. He will go down in history a clown.

Trump is building a personal army, which will be eerily similar to Hitler's Brownshirts. However, America is still fast asleep.

Trump promised to 'drain the swamp', but in his desperation to stamp out the symptoms of his policy mistakes he is dramatically increasing the reach of the US government. Not what his supporters voted for.

The precedents for Israel’s genocide in Gaza include Biafra, the Holodomor, and the Warsaw Ghetto.

The massive funding increase for ICE is worrisome. ICE can now expel 12m immigrants, but who will occupy the cells in the new prisons once the immigrants are gone?

Zohran Mamdani and I have never met, but we have a funny indirect connection dating back to Uganda in the mid 1990s

In a stunning display of intellectual excellence and leadership, the Louisiana legislature has voted to ban chemtrails. Onwards and upwards, America!

Is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic? Based on how politicians and the media treat the issue you might think so. I clear up the issue.

Israel's annexation of Gaza is underway. Indiscriminate bombing, denial of access to food, and destruction of health care facilities are designed to make life impossible in Gaza.

America's beloved members of the security and armed services are increasingly doing Gestapo work for Trump. It is time to discuss this issue.

Trump surrenders on tariffs after the bond market shows its teeth. His next book, The Art of Capitulation, will soon hit the shelves at a good bookshop near you.

I summarise the public record on ties between Trump and Putin. Is Trump a Russian asset? Make up your own mind!

Trump's challenge to the US justice system has now begun. Democracy is at stake. All eyes on the Supreme Court.

French Guiana is a great place to visit if you love nature. Also if you want to see French foreign policy upfront and personal.

Trump only has limited time to secure his position of power. Will he stuff the Supreme Court? If not, me may be out sooner than you think.

The Putin-Trump Pact is eerily similar to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.