Examining Putin’s motives
Putin and his apologists have raised a number of claims to justify the invasion of Ukraine. Only one motive is true; the others are smokescreens,
The League of Lezhë
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 2nd March 1444 – Skanderbeg assembles a group of Albanian nobles to
The European giant awakes
I am not a fan of the European Union (EU). I’ve always seen the EU not as a free trade zone but as a protectionist
Ukraine and Putin’s demise?
Ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, President Vladimir Putin seemed to have great military might at his command. Yet nearly a week later,
Putin has gravely miscalculated
The invasion of Ukraine appears to have been a grave miscalculation on the part of Russian president Vladimir Putin. It would be surprising if his
DA energy policy is politically correct but economically irrational
It is reassuring to know that Kevin Mileham, shadow minister of mineral resources and energy in the Democratic Alliance (DA), is not opposed to extending
Why the ANC hates small business
There is only one thing that stops South Africa from having the thriving small business community that would solve our awful unemployment, make our economy
Teacher, leave us alone: Open letter from Ian Macleod to GIBS, challenging coerced medication
It is a narrative arc almost as old as storytelling itself. Sensei teaches a student everything he knows. Years later, Sensei joins the forces of
Why SA’s plan to tax e-cigarettes would be counterproductive
If you are familiar with the law of unintended consequences, you will understand that government decisions are not always perfect. Based on this premise, we
The ANC needs Cape independence
It may sound deeply ironic that the African National Congress (ANC), ruling party of South Africa, would benefit from the Western Cape (and possibly the