Taiwan’s Initial Success Is a Model for the Rest of the World. By Jaron Lanier and E. Glen Weyl for Foreign Affairs The spread of the novel coronavirus and the resulting COVID-19 pandemic have provided a powerful test of social and governance systems. Neither of the world’s two leading powers, China and the United States, has been particularly distinguished in
In the midst of a national emergency, it would be appropriate not to be fooled by Beijing and its many – and not necessarily disinterested – supporters and admirers, even here in Italy. Giulio Terzi, Ambassador, President of the Global Committee for the Rule of Law “Marco Pannella” and former Foreign Minister of Italy has looked at the case of
I would like to convey to the European Union the following message: There are responsible and foresighted Cambodian leaders from all political affiliations who understand that the partial suspension of the EU’s trade privilege scheme known as “Everything But Arms” (EBA) is a blessing in disguise in that it represents a powerful call for reform. Cambodia has enjoyed EBA status
Ivan Simonovis, who served for years as police chief and law enforcement agencies official in Venezuela, has been political prisoner for more than 14 years, as he was accused by the Chavez regime and corrupted jurisdictional system (basically, the Supreme Court of Justice chaired by Maikel Moreno) not to be “loyal” to the bolivarian “revolution”. Now he serves as special
There can be no democracy without a credible opposition, and in today’s Cambodia, there can be no credible opposition without the Cambodia National Rescue Party. It is thus vital that the international community not allow Prime Minister Hun Sen to use fabricated treason charges to suppress the CNRP. The sham trial of Kem Sokha, the leader of the Cambodia National
Tuesday, 20 November, after the ruling by the High Court of Hong Kong barring Demosisto Secretary Joshua Wong from embarking on a trip to Italy and other European countries where he was due to hold parliamentary hearings and meetings, Joshua Wong was interviewed telephonically by Laura Harth for Radio Radicale. Joshua, on Tuesday, the High Court of Hong Kong decided
As a result of his brutal political purge against the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and its senior members over the past few years, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has got what he wanted. His ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a “fake”, uncontested election last year and he has prolonged his stay in power. But he has left
After years of inaction, followed by a sudden and massive recourse to the use of force and criminal law by Madrid, today the final act of a purely political claim has been complied. A claim that should have never ended in the courtroom of any country in the world, above all in a democracy and especially if the claim is
On October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Nonviolence, the Nonviolent Radical Party brought to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe the issue of the right to know. Thanks to Senator Roberto Rampi, the Committee for Culture, Science, Education and Media, of which he is a member, decided to include a draft resolution
On 7 August Yang Jianli and Aaron Rhode published an article on “The American Interest” explaining why Hong Kong can show Xi Jinping that repressing freedom is a no-win proposition. On August 5, a day of unprecedented strikes and demonstrations, thousands of mostly young Hong Kongers gathered around the offices of the Legislative Council, near Admiralty station on Hong Kong