How China is Winning the Solomon Islands
Since 2019, Beijing has spent a considerable amount of money and effort setting up its position in the Solomon Islands and openly assisting in the crushing of dissent.
Zimbabwe
PRC shadow looms as the Solomons head for election
PRC and its proxies in Solomons have been preparing for these elections for a long time. A lot of money, effort and intelligence have gone into ensuring an outcome that won’t compromise Beijing’s plans.
Op-eds
Iran’s President Conducts Influence Tour in Sub-Saharan Africa
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi wrapped up the final leg of his three-day visit to Sub-Saharan Africa with a stop in Zimbabwe on July 13, seeking to bolster Iran’s influence, trade, and business...
Flash Briefs
Russia Created a Refugee Crisis, and Now Putin Is Weaponizing It
With Russia causing two migration crises—one by bloodshed in the east and the other by famine in the south—the United States must act now.
Op-eds
Double Scoops and Double Standards Courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s
In addition to its classic double scoops, Vermont-based ice cream producer Ben & Jerry’s is now offering a calorie-rich serving of double standards, too. The Ben & Jerry’s brand, owned...
Op-eds
Mike Pompeo’s fight for unalienable rights
The Human Rights Establishment wants him out of the marketplace of ideas
Op-eds
The U.N. Human Rights Council strikes again
A motley crew of rights violators seeks to harm Israelis and Palestinians alike
Op-eds
How the US Can Keep Venezuela from Becoming a Failed State
On Sunday, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will face his country’s hungry, impoverished voters. The election will be neither free nor fair, so another win for the corrupt Socialist pa...
Op-eds
It’s Time to Get Tough on China and Russia about North Korea
North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclea...
Op-eds
The U.S. Sanctions Venezuela’s President
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The designation came a...
Policy Briefs
North Korea’s nuclear blackmail: Trump, make sanctions work again
Co-written by Joshua Stanton. As North Korea reportedly...
Op-eds
Exploring the available economic levers to enhance respect for human rights
Thank you, Chair and Honourable Senators for inviting me here today. I commend this committee for turning its attention to the promotion of human rights abroad. Multiculturalism, which according...
Congressional Testimonies
Iran Accountability Week
Introduction: Chairman Munson, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to appear before this distinguished committee. I applaud the Canadian Parliament for t...
Congressional Testimonies
The U.N.’s Parade of Dictators
Founded in 1945 to promote global peace, human dignity and freedom, the United Nations is celebrating its 70th anniversary — with a parade of dictators. The ceremonies will peak on Monday,...
Op-eds
Historic Day for Washington, Havana…and Pyongyang’s Hackers
On a day when hackers working for North Korea managed to shut down the release of an American movie, on American soil, by threatening terrorist attacks on American theaters, one might have suppos...
Op-eds
Uniting Behind Human Rights
Last month, Canada’s Parliament displayed rare unity. Iran Accountability Week, which was co-sponsored by MPs James Bezan (Conservative), Irwin Cotler (Liberal) and Paul Dewar (NDP), sought...
Op-eds
Why the West Needs to Open Its Eyes to Iran’s Intentions
Honorable members of this subcommittee, I am privileged to appear before you today to discuss the status of the Iran nuclear negotiations. I will discuss why it’s more urgent than ever for...
Congressional Testimonies
How to Negotiate with Iran
As the next round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 approaches, Canadians would be wise to temper their hopes for significant progress. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani campaigned...
Op-eds
Iran and African Uranium
By Zachary Elkaim The Zimbabwean government recently issued a denial of a Times of London...
Policy Briefs
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Guardians of the Revolution and Violators of Human Rights
Honorable members of this subcommittee, I am privileged to appear before you today to discuss the role of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a vast system of domestic repres...