The Advent of Pax Pacifica On September 15, 2021, US President Joe Biden together with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the formation of AUSUK — a defense and security partnership between Australia, the… Read More
On September 7, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the so-called “heartbeat law” (SB8). Immediately it unleashed a maelstrom of protests from women’s groups, who criticized the ban as early as six weeks into pregnancy. After six weeks, the… Read More
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met virtually on September 28th with Philippines Foreign Minister Teodor Locsin and Philippines Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez and discussed the U.S.-Philippines cooperation and the ongoing detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima. Durbin… Read More
Referendum on Trumpism The recall election on September 11, 2021 was supposed to be an easy win for Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder. Early predictions favored Elder over Governor Gavin Newsom, the embattled California governor. What triggered the recall… Read More
