Transnational Bodies

Judge Rules Against CDC Guidelines, Biden Admin Suspends Mask Mandate for Airports, Flights

April 20, 2022

The Biden administration suspended its mask mandate for airports, planes and other forms of travel following U.S. District Judge Mizelle’s decision that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority.
The Atlantic: The Resignation of Two UK Judges brings Final Blow to Hong Kong

April 11, 2022

As both the UK and the U.S. observe Hong Kong pivoting towards mainland China’s style of authoritarian rule, two prominent British judges who had been serving on Hong Kong’s highest court stepped down, taking with them one of the final links between the island and the West.
VOA: Britain’s Hong Kong Report Says Freedoms Extinguished

April 06, 2022

Since Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997 the British government has released two reports a year about Hong Kong and its progress under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and it the latest report, the British Government has declared that Hong Kong’s freedoms have been extinguished since Beijing imposed its National Security Law.
Western Allies at Odds over How to Coordinate Sanctions against Russia

March 30, 2022

Western allies have presented a united front against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but are struggling to determine the best forum to coordinate the sanctions, with the U.K. proposing to expand the G7 group by adding countries like India and South Korea.
Negotiators poisoned at Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

March 29, 2022

Reports have revealed that several negotiators of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations suffered symptoms of a suspected poisoning, including Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
NY Post: Protesters Shut Down Free Speech Discussion at Yale Law School

March 24, 2022

During a bipartisan panel on Civil liberties, including free speech and freedom of religion on college campuses, more than 100 woke Yale Law School students entered shouting, attempting to intimidate the speakers before they were escorted out by police.
The Hill: Saudi Arabia Considering Accepting Yuan over Dollar for Oil Sales

March 17, 2022

Saudi and Chinese officials have intermittently discussed pricing some of the Gulf nation’s oil sales in yuan rather than dollars over the last six years but have recently increased talks reportedly due to the U.S.’s nuclear negotiations and lack of backing for Saudi Arabia’s military operation in Yemen.
Bedford: Two Years After Lockdowns, The West’s Troubles Are Just Beginning

March 16, 2022

Christopher Bedford writing for The Federalist, examines the effects of the global Covid pandemic and the decisions leaders made in an effort to halt it, warning that the consequences will be hard on America.
Moscow Mechanism Invoked by 45 OSCE States To Review Reported Abuses by Russia

March 08, 2022

In a statement from Ned Price, the U.S. Department of State Spokesperson announced that with Ukraine’s agreement, the United States and 44 other countries have invoked the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Moscow Mechanism in order to address concerns regarding the human rights impact on the Ukrainian people due to the Russian invasion.
Boris Johnson told to explain why crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ will take 18 months

March 08, 2022

Boris Johnson is facing criticism for his promised crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ in London being delayed for 18 months, raising concerns that is is too late to make a difference or help the Ukrainian people.