by John M. Curtis | Sep 5, 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson found out the hard way what happens when you try to bypass Parliament on a matter as important as Brexit. Johnson went to Queen Elizabeth II Aug. 28 for approval to suspend Parliament, setting up Johnson’s attempt to exit the European...
by John M. Curtis | Sep 4, 2019
Calling Hezbollah’s militia in a “new phase” against Israel, 59-year-old Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to escalate its border skirmish with Israel unless it stops flying drones over the Lebanon border. Hardened by his involvement backing up Iran and Russia in the...
by John M. Curtis | Sep 3, 2019
Staring a possible recession in the face, 73-year-old President Donald Trump continues to play hardball with China, urging the world’s second largest economy to get back to trade talks. Trump wants 66-year-old Chinese President Xi Jinping to give in when it comes to...
by John M. Curtis | Sep 2, 2019
Objecting vigorously to 73-year-old President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the world’s most populous country, China filed for injunctive relief with the Geneva-based World Trade Organization [WTO]. Trump claims that China has not met good on its promise in trade...
by John M. Curtis | Sep 1, 2019
Pledging his support for Ukraine at the 80th anniversary of the start of WW II in Warsaw, 60-year-old Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. wants Crimea returned to Ukraine. Meeting with Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Pence minced no words saying the...