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Existential dangers and brilliant opportunities

“What to do? What to do?” asks journalist and author Chris Wood, tackling no less than humanity’s existential dangers and brilliant opportunities in his inaugural column for Facts and Opinions. “We are surrounded by miracles and wonders,” writes Wood. “And we are preparing for ourselves a tribulation.” Wood’s Natural Security column aims  “to explore how the latest science news challenges conventional thinking about human security and our economy, and the opportunities for informed individuals and communities to respond.” The column, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

Mongolian fashion model’s murder plagues Malaysian leader

The torrid and sordid saga around the death of a Mongolian fashion model continues to dog Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, writes international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe. The case was re-ignited by a court decision to quash the murder convictions of her killers, two of his bodyguards. The column, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

Chemical weapons? What chemical weapons?

A meme making the rounds on social media: “So the Americans draw a red line at the use of chemical weapons? “What the hell was Agent Orange? A cake garnish, like chocolate sprinkles?”   Good questions.    

Is China’s leader purging his rivals?

There are strong indications that the much-touted anti-corruption drive by China’s new leader Xi Jinping is also becoming a purge of his rivals and route to embedding his own authority, writes international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe in today’s column. Manthorpe’s piece, in Commentary, can be accessed with a $1 day pass for the entire site, or by subscription.

One Person’s Journey: Brian Brennan

F&O contributor Brian Brennan, an Irish journalist based in Alberta, has a new series of biographical profiles on his own web site. Writes Brian: If a story was worth telling once, it’s worth telling again. That’s been my motto for many years. It’s what informs much of my history writing and what drives my new biographical profile series, One Person’s Journey, that I’m now promoting through my blog. In the series I introduce you to some of the colourful characters I’ve encountered during the 20 years I’ve been exploring Canada’s history as an author and journalist. The blog contains the teasers

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