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‘Confused Seas’: The current state of maritime Affairs

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For “those who go down to the sea in ships, who do work in mighty waters,” Nathan Bowditch’s “American Practical Navigator” is required reading. First published in 1802, the book remains a comprehensive guide to maritime...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog takes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel to witness the destruction left by Hamas terrorists, Nov. 27, 2023. Photo by Liron Moldovan/POOL.

An ‘Abraham Plan’ for the Middle East

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Oct. 7, the day of Hamas’s barbaric, abhorrent terrorist attack on Israel, marked a watershed moment for the Middle East, with far-reaching consequences. In the short-term, Israel—which must be backed to the fullest extent—will...
Moo Shu pancakes. Source: YouTube.

Chinese restaurant in London offers kosher dishes with a side of history

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The legendary relationship between the Jewish people and Chinese cuisine has reached new heights at a North London venue that offers both contemporary dishes and a taste of history. The name “Kaifeng” originates from a group of...
North Korean soldiers at the military parade in Pyongyang of the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the Korean War. Pyongyang, North Korea. Circa July 2013. Credit: Astrelok/Shutterstock.

Anniversary of a forever war

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May I remind you what a hellhole North Korea is? The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea—that’s it’s official and fraudulent name—is a dynastic totalitarian dictatorship in which, according to Freedom House, “arbitrary arrests and detention are...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, March 21, 2017. Photo by Haim Zach/GPO.

Netanyahu to visit China

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay his first visit to China in six years. Netanyahu’s office is in advanced talks with the office of Chinese President Xi Jinping to coordinate the Beijing trip, where he is expected...
President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. Source: Kremlin.ru.

Israel, China hold first direct talks on free-trade agreement since 2019

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Israel and China participated in the first direct talks on a free-trade agreement at the end of March since November 2019 and the eighth round since 2016, Globes reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s...
The flags of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Credit: FreshStock/Shutterstock.

China brokers an Iran-Saudi rapprochement

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In a move on Friday that came as a surprise to some, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced renewed ties brokered by China, including the reopening of their respective embassies within two months. It came...
A protest against China's "Zero Covid" policy. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

China’s cry for freedom

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There is no getting around the fact that we live in dangerous times, defined by the worst military conflict in Europe since the end of World War II and a global economic downturn. Equally, there...

US sanctions Chinese companies for helping Iran circumvent petroleum sanctions

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Two Chinese state-run entities are being placed under sanctions by the U.S. State and Treasury Departments for helping Iran circumvent sanctions on exporting petroleum and petrochemical products. The sanctioned companies include Zhonggu Storage and Transportation...
Flag of the People's Republic of China in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Credit: Philip Jägenstedt/Flickr.

Report: China cautions Israel against allowing US pressure to dictate relations

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Senior Israeli Foreign Ministry sources said that one of China’s top diplomats last week warned Israel not to allow American pressure to harm relations with Beijing, reported Axios. Liu Jianchao, the head of the Chinese Communist...