World Politics

Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.

President Zelensky's address to US Congress

"Remember Pearl Harbor... when your sky was black from the planes attacking you... Remember September 11... when innocent people were attacked from the air. No one expected it. You couldn’t stop it. Our country experiences the same every day."

Planet Lockdown (2022)

"90-minute documentary... We spoke to some of the brightest and bravest minds in the world including epidemiologists, scientists, doctors, lawyers, protesters a statesman and a prince."

Homes for Ukraine (UK government program)

Families who welcome Ukrainian refugees into their home for at least six months rent-free will receive a £350-a-month "thank you" from the government. --news.sky.com

social cost of carbon metric

an estimate of the economic costs, or damages, of emitting one additional ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and thus the benefits of reducing emissions. The estimate informs billions of dollars of policy and investment decisions in the United States and abroad. --brookings.edu

Ukraine War: What the West Doesn't Understand (video)

Former US infantryman explains what TV military analysts overlook about the Russian invasion and their plan to take Kyiv.

Magdalena Andersson, Sweden's PM

By request from Sweden! :D

Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, caretaker? short-term thinker?

Or maybe he's most interested in which way the political winds are blowing...

Putin's Playbook, by Rebekah Koffler

Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America

reliability of current news re: Russia and Ukraine

What is the level of all this reportage, including supporting graphics and video footage?

Kuomintang

or the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a major political party in the Republic of China throughout its historical periods in both the Chinese mainland as well as Taiwan --wikipedia

"Freedom Convoy" truckers movement in Canada

Protests vaccine/quarantine requirement for truckers transporting between the US and Canada. Expanded to protest all vaccine mandates and passports. Further expanded as a referendum on Justin Trudeau.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

"an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly [in 1948] that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings" --wikipedia

Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia

took office in August 2018 as leader of the Liberal Party --wikipedia. By request.

Dr. Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer for England)

His position on Covid, by request.

Sebastian Kurz (updated)

Former Austrian Chancellor, the country's youngest, recently resigned.