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Matthew Medinsky

South America’s shift towards the right continues with socialist candidates’ defeat in Bolivia

The defeat of Evo Morales’s Movement Toward Socialism (“MAS”) in Bolivia after 20 years in power signals a significant realignment in South America. Javier Milei’s libertarian surge in Argentina reshaped the political debate in Bolivia, whe

Gaza: US Forces Can Be Liable for Assisting Israeli War Crimes

(Washington, DC) – US military personnel could face legal liability for assisting Israeli forces who commit war crimes in Gaza, Human Rights Watch said today. Direct participation by US forces in military operations in Gaza since October 20

Europe isn’t prepared for peace

There are many more ways in which a peace process can fail than succeed. But for either to happen, it first needs to start. And that is often the most difficult step. But after his big summit in the White House, Donald Trump seems to have p

Australian Foreign Minister’s Vietnam Trip Should Promote Rights

This week, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Vietnam to meet her counterpart, Bui Thanh Son. Australia’s relationship with Vietnam is important given Vietnam’s impressive economic growth and its geopolitical position as

Innovation and Ritual: An Interview with Peter Barsoom

Meet Peter Barsoom, the visionary founder and CEO of 1906: where cannabis meets intention, elegance, and modern wellness. With nearly two decades of experience at financial giants like American Express, Peter left Wall Street in 2015 to for

Lebanon: Israeli Forces Occupied, Vandalized Schools

(Beirut) – Israeli ground forces occupied schools across southern Lebanon during hostilities with Hezbollah between September and November 2024 and in the weeks that followed and, in at least two schools, appear to have intentionally vanda

Klaus Schwab is left with nothing, and he won’t be happy

Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, has been exposed by his own board for widespread misconduct and corruption, George Christensen writes. A Swiss-led internal investigation uncovered luxury expenses, misuse of funds and poli

Karl Marx claimed he was an atheist but displayed satanic tendencies

Last month, Dr. Jordan B Peterson sat down with Dr. Paul Kengor to discuss the lifestyle, writings and religious ideations of Karl Marx, how communist dogma evolved through modern day and why equal outcome (equity) is wrong on the level of

Open Letter to New Zealand First MPs: The Gene Technology Bill is a threat to all life

In an open letter calling for New Zealand First MPs, Mary Hobbs warned of the threat the proposed Gene Technology Bill poses to the country’s food, farms and environment, and called for the MPs to vote “No” when the Bill returns to Parliame

Venezuela: Political Persecution a Year After Elections

(Washington, DC) – Venezuelan authorities are carrying out widespread abuses against critics through politically motivated arrests, a year after the presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today.Hours after polls closed on July 28, 2

Psychedelic Renaissance: The History and Rebirth of Psilocybin Mushrooms

Scientifically speaking, psilocybin mushrooms are a polyphyletic or informal group of fungi that contain a psychoactive compound called psilocybin. When consumed, this mind-altering substance eventually turns into psilocin. Over 180 species

Midazolam murder: “If you want to kill somebody, get a doctor or a nurse to do it”

Derek Dimmock, an 86-year-old man from Putney, UK, was admitted to the Royal Trinity Hospice in June 2020 with gout and later died under controversial circumstances. His family is alleging he was involuntarily euthanised using midazolam, a

Is the West Doomed to Repeat Japan’s Fatal Financial Mistakes?

Japan’s dazzling economy was second only to the U.S., with incredible technological leadership, industrial productivity, and an enormous trade surplus. Then it collapsed into three decades of stagnation. Symptoms of the disease that destroy

Kaja Kallas is the real threat to Europe

While Ursula von der Leyen may have survived yesterday’s vote of no confidence, the result has laid bare growing cross-party discontent with her increasingly authoritarian leadership. Support for the European President is eroding. The most

From corrupt UK judges to the hidden history of giants, I’m clearing out items from my to-do list. But before I do, here they are

My list of articles, videos and resources that I thought looked interesting and intended to take a look at but have never found the time continuously grows. As a way of clearing my desk, so to speak, I am briefly listing and describing som