VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation saw a national outpouring of grief and anger over indigenous residential schools, and the genocide of Canada’s aboriginal peoples. Now that the day’s drums are stilled, the joined voices of lament
International affairs columnist Jonathan Manthorpe examines the symbolism of Japanese and Indian military exercises, and their relevance to China. Excerpt: The Japanese and Indian navies are in the second of four days of joint exercises in the Bay of Bengal, an event
The sickening smell of unfulfilled vengeance hangs over fighting that broke out Sunday among rival clans in the capital of Africa’s newest nation, South Sudan — and there is an awful predictability about where it will lead, writes Jonathan Manthorpe in his
New work on Facts and Opinions – and selected reading and viewing from elsewhere in the week past: Natural Security columnist Chris Wood asks a shocking question in his new column today: Will trade deals let energy companies shake us down for
In the capitals of China and North Korea ‘tis the season to be merry, but only over the bodies – real and figurative – of purged enemies and rivals. Jonathan Manthorpe’s latest international affairs column focuses on the power struggles in the
F&O has updated our listing of our original writing, and selected videos and readings, following Nelson Mandela’s death on December 5. Behind Houghton Walls, a poem reflecting on Mandela’s last days by Iain T. Benson, a professor in South Africa, is published
By Jonathan Manthorpe Nelson Mandela has been praised to the rafters for promoting peace and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa, but there is precious little evidence on the ground that his message was heard or understood. Read the column, The Nightmare of
Nelson Mandela was too good for his or South Africa’s own good, writes international affairs columnist Jonathan Manthorpe. Excerpt: Those qualities of tolerance, forgiveness, respect for the others’ views, and uncritical loyalty to friends, comrades and family that made him one of
Facts and Opinions introduces Expert Witness, a series of occasional works by experts in their areas, in our Think section of analysis and commentary. Expert Witness will publish eclectic essays, papers and occasionally even works from the past that strike our interests.
The world might want to pay close attention to the new leader of the Catholic church, I suggest in my latest Free Range column. With his first mission statement, Pope Francis is taking his flock to war – against capitalism as it’s
“Say what you will about the United States military, no organization on earth is more focused on maintaining its capabilities no matter what,” writes Natural Security columnist Chris Wood. “As a result, its upper echelons spend a fair amount of time considering
