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U.S. – Russia – Ukraine relations 15 August 2025 –
U.S.-Russia relations April 2024 -14 August 2025 12-17 October The White House Turns on Ukraine (Red Passport Podcast) For nearly five years, Ukraine has defied expectations, resisting a much larger military with Western support and remarkable […]
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
October 2, 2026 // Comments Off on News and Social Media 1 March 2026
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-
August 21, 2026 // Comments Off on Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan August 2026-
FIFA World Cup 2026 and aftermath
August 10, 2026 // Comments Off on FIFA World Cup 2026 and aftermath
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
February 12, 2026 // Comments Off on AVRO Arrow: Postscripts to Wednesday Night #777
U.S. Intelligence and National Security 2025
February 7, 2026 // Comments Off on U.S. Intelligence and National Security 2025
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
November 28, 2024 // Comments Off on Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-28 November
Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-
November 14, 2024 // Comments Off on Democrats/progressives 2024 election 21 July-
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
March 6, 2015 // Comments Off on Canada – 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill & aftermath
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
Wildfires and Water bombers
October 15, 2026 // 1 Comment
Fire-Resistant Trees: Best Species for Wildfire-Prone Areas (2025 Guide) Selecting and maintaining fire-resistant trees ...
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 15, 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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Americas/Western Hemisphere October 2025-
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Democrats/progressives – September 2026
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U.S. Economy September 2025-
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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