Category: World

I will make three points today. First, we note the landmark conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman for war crimes and crimes against humanity.  This first conviction from a Security Council referral, and the first addressing Darfur crimes in 2003-2004, sends a clear message that perpetrators of international crimes will be held accountable, no matter […]

In Iran, protestors and especially militants are being subjected to an extremely violent crackdown with shooting aimed at their eyes. Blinding the enemy who dares to dispute the powers that be, is the latest act of repression to go down in the country’s long history. Over the course of the Iranian dissident action in recent […]

Your Excellencies, distinguished guests.  Thank you, Dominic, and to Asia House for the opportunity to speak here today – and for your opening words setting the geopolitical context for today’s important discussions and how we must respond.  This year marks 30 years since Asia House was established, founded with the support of three British institutions with deep roots in Asia – HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential.   […]

DUBLIN — The death of a woman while sleeping rough in Dublin’s city centre has sparked a wave of grief and renewed calls for urgent reform in emergency accommodation. Natasha Smith, a mother of two originally from Clondalkin, was found deceased in a tent on Pearse Street at approximately 12:30 pm on Friday, January 16, […]

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an urgent appeal for “calm discussion” on Monday, January 19, 2026, as he sought to de-escalate a rapidly intensifying trade row with the United States.2 Speaking from 10 Downing Street, Starmer addressed the nation following President Donald Trump’s weekend ultimatum: a wave of punitive tariffs on European allies […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has ignited intense debate over the intersection of private capital and public diplomacy, the Trump administration has officially requested $1 billion in funding to establish and staff a new Board of Peace. The proposal, submitted to Congress in mid-January 2026, seeks to create a high-level advisory body comprised […]

BERLIN — A period of fragile transatlantic calm shattered on Sunday, January 18, 2026, as German industry leaders reacted with unprecedented fury to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff ultimatum.1 In a move that has stunned global markets, the Trump administration has threatened to impose escalating punitive duties on eight European nations—including Germany and the […]

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