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U.S. – Russia – Ukraine relations 15 August 2025 –
U.S.-Russia relations April 2024 -14 August 2025 Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears […]
Canada – U.S. July 2026 –
28 July ‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’ By Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister, minister of foreign affairs and minister of finance of Canada. (NYT opinion) … It’s about whether Canada is […]
UN, Reform & multilateralism September 2024- August 2026
UN High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence UNGA Resolution 377 Multilateralism needs an overhaul. – Here’s where to start Multilateralism 20 August UN Secretary General Candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett Guyana’s Ambassador to the UN explains how the […]
// Diana Thebaud Nicholson // July 27, 2026
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Middle East & Arab World / US-Iran May – 27 July 2026
The Abraham Accords Middle East & Arab World / US-Iran May 2024-April 2026 How the Strait of Hormuz Has Become a Weapon of War Anders Puck Nielsen: Why is it so difficult to open the Strait […]
July 4 2026 – USA at 250
U.S.A. at 250 NYT: See how the nation is marking the moment America at 300: Imagining the next half-century of change Moon bases, living to 100 and (finally!) flying cars. What 2076 and our future will […]
News and Social Media 1 March 2026
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Gulf War III — expansion and geopolitical ramifications March-August 2026
August 26, 2026 // Comments Off on Gulf War III — expansion and geopolitical ramifications March-August 2026
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan August 2026-
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FIFA World Cup 2026 and aftermath
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AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology February-July 31 2026-
July 31, 2026 // Comments Off on AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology February-July 31 2026-
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan January 2022-July 2026
July 28, 2026 // Comments Off on Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan January 2022-July 2026
Britain, Brexit, government and governance May 2024- June 2026
June 22, 2026 // Comments Off on Britain, Brexit, government and governance May 2024- June 2026
Climate change, uncertainty & security January 2024-
June 19, 2026 // Comments Off on Climate change, uncertainty & security January 2024-
Sudan/South Sudan: Conflict and governance September 2025-
May 20, 2026 // Comments Off on Sudan/South Sudan: Conflict and governance September 2025-
Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel November 2024-April 2026
April 25, 2026 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel November 2024-April 2026
Space: the final frontier January 2024-
April 15, 2026 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier January 2024-
News and Social Media 15 November 2024-28 February 2026
February 28, 2026 // Comments Off on News and Social Media 15 November 2024-28 February 2026
AVRO Arrow: Postscripts to Wednesday Night #777
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U.S. Intelligence and National Security 2025
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U.S. Immigration, Citizenship & National Security March 2025-January 2026
January 28, 2026 // Comments Off on U.S. Immigration, Citizenship & National Security March 2025-January 2026
Israel, Palestine, Gaza, West Bank 21 September-30 November 2025
November 30, 2025 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine, Gaza, West Bank 21 September-30 November 2025
2025 Canada Federal Election & PM Carney 14 March-25 November 2025
November 25, 2025 // Comments Off on 2025 Canada Federal Election & PM Carney 14 March-25 November 2025
COP30 Belém Climate Change Conference
November 24, 2025 // Comments Off on COP30 Belém Climate Change Conference
Global economy October 2024- October 2025
October 20, 2025 // Comments Off on Global economy October 2024- October 2025
Firearms, gun control and politics 2022-
September 28, 2025 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2022-
China-India August 2020-August 2025
August 26, 2025 // Comments Off on China-India August 2020-August 2025
China geopolitical strategy – South China Sea/Indo-Pacific region
August 25, 2025 // Comments Off on China geopolitical strategy – South China Sea/Indo-Pacific region
U.S. Education May 2024-August 2025
August 20, 2025 // Comments Off on U.S. Education May 2024-August 2025
The Biden presidency Chapter III – Postscript
July 31, 2025 // Comments Off on The Biden presidency Chapter III – Postscript
Ukraine August 2024-30 April 2025
April 30, 2025 // Comments Off on Ukraine August 2024-30 April 2025
Trump Tariffs & Trade 2024- 14 April 2025
April 14, 2025 // Comments Off on Trump Tariffs & Trade 2024- 14 April 2025
Europe & EU June 2024-February 2025
February 27, 2025 // Comments Off on Europe & EU June 2024-February 2025
U.S. International relations and foreign policy April 2024-20 January 2025
January 20, 2025 // Comments Off on U.S. International relations and foreign policy April 2024-20 January 2025
President-elect Donald Trump 2.0 November 2024-
January 16, 2025 // Comments Off on President-elect Donald Trump 2.0 November 2024-
President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)
January 9, 2025 // Comments Off on President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)
Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-28 November
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Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-
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2024 U.S. elections Kamala Harris, For the People
November 2, 2024 // Comments Off on 2024 U.S. elections Kamala Harris, For the People
Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel January-October 30 2024
October 30, 2024 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World Lebanon/Hezbollah/Israel January-October 30 2024
Israel, Palestine, Gaza, West Bank, Hamas January-October 2024
October 20, 2024 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine, Gaza, West Bank, Hamas January-October 2024
Science & Technology, Society, Social Media March 2022-
October 8, 2024 // Comments Off on Science & Technology, Society, Social Media March 2022-
Cities, globalization and governance December 2022 –
September 29, 2024 // Comments Off on Cities, globalization and governance December 2022 –
Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine January-August 2024
August 29, 2024 // Comments Off on Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine January-August 2024
Vladimir Putin & Russia August 2023-July 2024
July 9, 2024 // Comments Off on Vladimir Putin & Russia August 2023-July 2024
AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology November 2023-June 2024
June 25, 2024 // Comments Off on AI, Chatbots, Society & Technology November 2023-June 2024
Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) RIP
June 22, 2024 // Comments Off on Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) RIP
Middle East & Arab World March 2023-June 2024
June 7, 2024 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World March 2023-June 2024
Africa: Conflict and governance South Africa
June 5, 2024 // Comments Off on Africa: Conflict and governance South Africa
Donald Trump October 2023- May 2024
May 28, 2024 // Comments Off on Donald Trump October 2023- May 2024
China – Hong Kong October 2020 – December 2023
December 30, 2023 // Comments Off on China – Hong Kong October 2020 – December 2023
Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine 21 March- December 2023
December 29, 2023 // Comments Off on Putin’s War Russia-Ukraine 21 March- December 2023
Europe & EU February-December 2023
December 27, 2023 // Comments Off on Europe & EU February-December 2023
SCOTUS & the US courts June 2022-December 2023
December 21, 2023 // Comments Off on SCOTUS & the US courts June 2022-December 2023
Corruption & crime November 2021-December 2023
December 13, 2023 // Comments Off on Corruption & crime November 2021-December 2023
Water, Lakes and Rivers 2016-2023
December 12, 2023 // Comments Off on Water, Lakes and Rivers 2016-2023
Canada: International relations, defense and foreign policy May-November 2023
November 13, 2023 // Comments Off on Canada: International relations, defense and foreign policy May-November 2023
Israel, Palestine/Gaza August-October 2023
October 23, 2023 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza August-October 2023
Singapore July 2020 – September 2023
September 28, 2023 // Comments Off on Singapore July 2020 – September 2023
Vladimir Putin & Russia January-August 2023-
August 27, 2023 // Comments Off on Vladimir Putin & Russia January-August 2023-
Media Matters 2 June 2020 – 14 July 2023
July 14, 2023 // Comments Off on Media Matters 2 June 2020 – 14 July 2023
Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2021-April 2023
April 6, 2023 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2021-April 2023
U.S. Government & governance Speaker of the House
January 7, 2023 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance Speaker of the House
U.S. Government & governance August 2021-December 2022
December 29, 2022 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance August 2021-December 2022
Cities, globalization and governance 2012-2022
October 23, 2022 // Comments Off on Cities, globalization and governance 2012-2022
U.S. – China relations December 2020 – September 2022
September 22, 2022 // Comments Off on U.S. – China relations December 2020 – September 2022
Global Economy & Trade 2019-August 2022
August 13, 2022 // Comments Off on Global Economy & Trade 2019-August 2022
Boris, Brexit & Britain October 2020- June 2022
June 7, 2022 // Comments Off on Boris, Brexit & Britain October 2020- June 2022
SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
May 11, 2022 // Comments Off on SCOTUS & the US courts December 2020- May 2022
Israel, Palestine/Gaza May 2020 – March 2022
March 21, 2022 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza May 2020 – March 2022
Year-end 2021 reviews and predictions for 2022
January 12, 2022 // Comments Off on Year-end 2021 reviews and predictions for 2022
Firearms, gun control and politics 2018 – 2021
December 12, 2021 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2018 – 2021
Corruption & crime 2018- October 2021
October 17, 2021 // Comments Off on Corruption & crime 2018- October 2021
Space: the final frontier 2016-April 2021
April 28, 2021 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier 2016-April 2021
Global Governance 2019 – 2021 Protests
January 7, 2021 // Comments Off on Global Governance 2019 – 2021 Protests
Social media, society and technology 2019 – 2020
December 31, 2020 // Comments Off on Social media, society and technology 2019 – 2020
Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2019-20
December 6, 2020 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia 2019-20
Russia July 2019 – September 2020
September 21, 2020 // Comments Off on Russia July 2019 – September 2020
2020 U.S. election campaign June – July 31
July 31, 2020 // Comments Off on 2020 U.S. election campaign June – July 31
Trump administration & Immigration June 2019 – June 2020
June 22, 2020 // Comments Off on Trump administration & Immigration June 2019 – June 2020
Society, Science & Technology August 2016-April 2020
April 1, 2020 // Comments Off on Society, Science & Technology August 2016-April 2020
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria and aftermath
February 11, 2020 // Comments Off on Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria and aftermath
Myanmar/Burma 2017 – January 2020
January 23, 2020 // Comments Off on Myanmar/Burma 2017 – January 2020
U.S. Government & governance 2019
December 10, 2019 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2019
Middle East & Arab World 2017 – November 2019
November 26, 2019 // Comments Off on Middle East & Arab World 2017 – November 2019
Globalization & Governance 2018-19
November 14, 2019 // Comments Off on Globalization & Governance 2018-19
Climate change, natural disasters 2017- June 2019
June 28, 2019 // Comments Off on Climate change, natural disasters 2017- June 2019
Israel, Palestine/Gaza 2017 – 2018
December 24, 2018 // Comments Off on Israel, Palestine/Gaza 2017 – 2018
Senator John S. McCain 1936–2018
September 3, 2018 // Comments Off on Senator John S. McCain 1936–2018
David T. Nicholson R.I.P. Messages
April 27, 2018 // Comments Off on David T. Nicholson R.I.P. Messages
U.S. Government & governance 2017 – 18
March 16, 2018 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2017 – 18
Firearms, gun control and politics 2015-2017
December 6, 2017 // Comments Off on Firearms, gun control and politics 2015-2017
Africa: Conflict and governance 2015-17
December 4, 2017 // Comments Off on Africa: Conflict and governance 2015-17
I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update
September 1, 2017 // Comments Off on I am (not) Charlie – 2017 Update
The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I
August 18, 2017 // Comments Off on The 45th President of the U.S. Chapter I
The Partition of India 70th anniversary
August 14, 2017 // Comments Off on The Partition of India 70th anniversary
U.S. Government & governance 2017 – the first six months
July 19, 2017 // Comments Off on U.S. Government & governance 2017 – the first six months
Aid, Development and Progress 2014 – 2017
January 24, 2017 // Comments Off on Aid, Development and Progress 2014 – 2017
Israel – Palestine/Gaza 2015 – 2016
December 28, 2016 // Comments Off on Israel – Palestine/Gaza 2015 – 2016
Election Campaign 2016: Democrats
November 1, 2016 // Comments Off on Election Campaign 2016: Democrats
Canada 2014-15 — Immigration & citizenship
December 31, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada 2014-15 — Immigration & citizenship
Canada: Energy, environment & pipelines 2015
December 14, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada: Energy, environment & pipelines 2015
Canada federal election 2015 – Final Days
October 25, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada federal election 2015 – Final Days
Social media, society and technology 2013 -15
October 18, 2015 // Comments Off on Social media, society and technology 2013 -15
Space: the final frontier 2009 – 15
July 23, 2015 // Comments Off on Space: the final frontier 2009 – 15
Alberta’s 2015 (historic) election
May 20, 2015 // Comments Off on Alberta’s 2015 (historic) election
Canada – 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill & aftermath
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Charter of Quebec Values and aftermath
February 27, 2015 // Comments Off on Charter of Quebec Values and aftermath
Airline industry — Flight MH370
December 15, 2014 // Comments Off on Airline industry — Flight MH370
Corrine (Clou) Kernan Sévigny 1924-2014 R.I.P.
October 4, 2014 // Comments Off on Corrine (Clou) Kernan Sévigny 1924-2014 R.I.P.
November 22 1963 – fifty years later
November 22, 2013 // Comments Off on November 22 1963 – fifty years later
Montreal can work. Let’s just do it!
October 6, 2013 // Comments Off on Montreal can work. Let’s just do it!
Arctic Meltdown: Economic and Security Implications of Global Warming
August 22, 2013 // Comments Off on Arctic Meltdown: Economic and Security Implications of Global Warming
The Future of the State of Africa
June 10, 2013 // Comments Off on The Future of the State of Africa
Aid, Development and Progress 2012-2013
March 29, 2013 // Comments Off on Aid, Development and Progress 2012-2013
Terminating the European status quo
July 9, 2012 // Comments Off on Terminating the European status quo
Wednesday Night #1579
June 6, 2012 // Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1579
The Arctic October 2023 –
October 12, 2026 // No Comments
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2025 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 20 October 2025 In a Warming ...
Wednesday Night #2326
October 14, 2026 // No Comments
On behalf of all Wednesday Nighters, we extend our deepest sympathy to Doug Sweet and Marjo on the loss of Marjo’s ...
U.S. Economy September 2025-
October 16, 2026 // No Comments
What is the ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord,’ the next wacky scheme from Trump’s America? Macro & Markets: Mar-a-Lago accor ...
Wildfires and Water bombers
October 5, 2026 // 1 Comment
Fire-Resistant Trees: Best Species for Wildfire-Prone Areas (2025 Guide) Selecting and maintaining fire-resistant trees ...
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U.S. – Russia – Ukraine relations 15 August 2025 –
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Democrats/progressives – September 2026
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U.S. Economy September 2025-
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Israel September 2026-
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Middle East & Arab World: Saudi Arabia August 2023-May 2025
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UN, Reform & multilateralism September 2024- August 2026
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Wildfires and Water bombers
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Space: the final frontier January 2024-
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Iran February 2024-April 2025
March 26, 2025, Comments Off on Iran February 2024-April 2025