The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has today slammed the Government for its lack of a coherent strategy for its engagement with Africa saying the ‘strategic approach’ launched in 2018 does not live up to its name, and is just a collection of broad ideas with little clarity on how to put them into action. The Committee calls on the UK Government … [Read more...] about UK lacks coherent security and defence strategy for engaging with Africa – Lords International Relations and Defence Committee
Uyghurs in China: Human Rights Issues
Since an outbreak of demonstrations and ethnic unrest in 2009, and clashes involving Uyghurs and Xinjiang security personnel that spiked between 2013 and 2015, PRC leaders have sought to “stabilize” the XUAR through more intensive security measures aimed at combatting “terrorism, separatism and religious extremism.” PRC official data indicates that criminal arrests in Xinjiang … [Read more...] about Uyghurs in China: Human Rights Issues
“The Economist US presidential forecast” finds that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning America’s presidency
Today The Economist launched its first-ever statistical forecast of a US presidential election, calculating that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning the presidency. https://economist.com/us2020model The model, called "The Economist US presidential forecast", was created by The Economist's data team with help from Andrew Gelman and Merlin Heidemanns, political … [Read more...] about “The Economist US presidential forecast” finds that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning America’s presidency
Organizers of Historic NYC Protest Unveil Blueprint for Social Justice
Standing at the "crossroads of the world" in New York City's iconic Times Square, in front of more than 15,000 protestors still grieving the death of George Floyd, the co-founders of Black Lives Matter Greater New York (BLMNY) offered a Blueprint for change and called on New York state legislators and members of Congress to end the slaughter of Black persons by the very … [Read more...] about Organizers of Historic NYC Protest Unveil Blueprint for Social Justice
In the election year the negative view of China in U.S. spells the doom for Huawei
In the election year the negative view of China in U.S. spells the doom for Huawei, no matter who wins the presidential race. Credits: Pew Research Sources: Negative views of China continue to grow in U.S. “Carthage Must Be Destroyed” — Or — Will Covid-19 Kill Huawei? Market Impact of Trade War on Chinese High Tech Industries 78% of Canadians oppose Huawei … [Read more...] about In the election year the negative view of China in U.S. spells the doom for Huawei