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WHO reform

Amendments to WHO’s “International Health Regulations”

An Annotated Guide

by David Bell,* Brownstone Institute, Texas USA

(4 July 2023) The Covid-skeptic world has been claiming the World Health Organization (WHO) plans to become some sort of global autocratic government, removing national sovereignty and replacing it with a totalitarian health state. The near-complete absence of interest by mainstream media would suggest, to the rational observer, that this is yet another ‘conspiracy theory’ from a disaffected fringe.

BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing

by Ben Norton,* USA

(04 July 2023) The BRICS bloc’s New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.

Asia-Pacific is where China-Russia “no limits” partnership will be put to test

by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India

(25 June 2023) The power dynamic in Northeast Asia is undergoing a dramatic change against the backdrop of the “no limits” strategic partnership between China and Russia.

The Turkey dilemma

Interference is not a good counsel

by Florian Stumfall*

(25 June 2023) Turkish President Erdogan has been confirmed to office, and the Turkish community in Germany has made a disproportionate contribution to this result. At first glance, this may appear surprising because the people in question are predominantly second- or third-generation residents of Germany, but they have now made a national Turkish-Islamic pledge. So, while German politicians speak idealistic words about integration on all festive and holiday occasions, the majority of Turks residing in their local communities, retain a strong sense or their Turkish identity. The overly generous dual citizenship law also makes it easy for them.

“The U.S. Should Be a Force for Peace in the World”

Open letter to President Biden

by Eisenhower Media Network,* USA

(25 June 2023) In the United States, eminent former national security experts have written an open letter to President Biden and members of Congress, calling for every effort to be made to put an end to the war in Ukraine through diplomacy. Without endorsing the Russian invasion, they do not hesitate to denounce the actions of NATO and the arms dealers who have helped destabilise Europe. Will they be heard?
Book review

“Between worlds”

A book by Julie Zeh and Simon Urban

by Tankred Schaer, Germany

(13 June 2023) (Edit.) More and more citizens are noticing that the major media as well as a considerable part of the political representatives are reporting or taking a stand on important questions of life in a more or less homogeneous way. In the question of war and peace, of Corona and health care, of education and child rearing, of gender and diversity – to name just a few current topics.