Canada’s Ambassador to China Resigns Following a Series of Diplomatic Missteps
The Canadian Ambassador to China resigned on January 25 after comments concerning an ongoing extradition case with China spilled into the political media.
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Author: Samuel Stolle
Assassination of Brazilian Politician Shakes the World
On March 14, while driving back from a talk on Black female empowerment, Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco was ambushed and shot nine times, killing her and her driver and wounding an aide.
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Kurds Cry Out for Help as Damascus Looks On
In January, Turkish military forces and Free Syrian Army fighters launched a new operation to dislodge the Kurdish YPG from the northern Kurdish-controlled region of Afrin.
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Xi Jinping Supreme Rule Over the Communist Party of China
Now that the 19th National Congress has ended, the results are for all to see. Xi Jinping stands supreme in China today. While it is certain he still has rivals within the party, Mr. Xi now stands on firmer footing than before.
Read moreChina Getting Tough on North Korea is Not an Illusion
China has implemented sanctions in line with United Nation Security Council (UNSC) decisions and provided support for new sanctions.
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