Oscar Wilde, introducing The Picture of Dorian Gray gave what seemed a damning critique of art: ‘All art is quite useless’. Perhaps he was right. Art is certainly not useful in any…

At present, the three main challenges the Italian government is facing are the reopening of schools, the regional elections and the referendum on the reduction in the number of parliamentarians.…

It is always troubling to see a group or an individual with whom you appear to share a goal defy the principles that you believe in and jeopardise the cause.…

The Covid pandemic is causing a problem for political parties the world over. Naturally, the most important challenges are those faced by ruling parties – who have a duty and…

Facebook has given new meaning to the saying, ‘Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit’. Social media has brought with it great benefits, but one of the biggest problems…

The practice of diplomatic expulsion, as well as expulsion of other foreign personnel by an executive, has been receiving a lot of attention these days. Diplomats around the world are…

Canada’s first independent foray into international diplomacy came about through fish. The Halibut Treaty of 1923 with the United States marked the Dominion’s opening entry onto the world stage distinct…

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukraine is directly facing default, due to the possibility of its failure to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At…