The ‘banlieue’, as the French suburbs are called, has been set ablaze regularly during riots since the 1970s. Things became particularly violent during the anti-police unrest in the fall of 2005. Almost 20 years later, everyone involved, police and protesters alike, are more than willing to resort to violence. The events are almost taken from the…
Not only has the state of the all-round crisis in which Sri Lanka found itself in March not “resolved” but, as recent events in the country show, it has become increasingly acute. Apparently, it is no longer an alarmist exaggeration to define the situation as “total chaos” by which this condition is assessed in China, that…
Sri Lanka’s descent into failed state status would destabilize all of South Asia and therefore isn’t in either China’s or India’s interests, hence the need for them to act without delay in averting this scenario, if it’s even possible at this point. Sri Lanka has been hit by deadly riots that saw the imposition of…
“Tyranny does not flourish because perpetuators are helpless and ignorant of their actions. It flourishes because they actively identify with those who promote vicious acts as virtuous.”—An academic study into pathocracy Disgruntled mobs. Martial law. A populace under house arrest. A techno-corporate state wielding its power to immobilize huge swaths of the country. A Constitution…
On June 29, 2021, a South African court found former President Jacob Zuma, who led that nation from 2009 to 2018, guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months in prison. Shortly after that, Jacob Zuma tried to challenge the court’s decision, but on July 9, 2021, the superior court dismissed the…
The Russian people have successfully managed to foil the latest attempt by the Global Covid Party to enforce its most current list of restrictions and vaccinations. The covid restrictions were unleashed June 16, while Putin was away at the Geneva summit. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin announced that QR codes would be required to enter all cafés…
