A new study shows that Russia and China are viewed positively in most of the world. It is only among Western democracies where these countries are viewed negatively. Hence isolating China will be all but impossible.
Polls carried out since the start of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have found that the vast majority of Ukrainians want to continue fighting. This suggests the war could go on for a while longer.
A flurry of articles published in the last few weeks suggest that some U.S. officials doubt Ukraine can win outright. General Milley – head of the U.S. Armed Forces – has reportedly said this in "internal meetings".
Since January, the West has given Ukraine €41 billion in military aid. The US, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand account for almost 80% of this. Though the Baltic states have given a higher % of GDP in aid.
Britain is facing its longest recession since records began. The root cause is liberal technocratic hubris – the belief that there are straightforward "solutions" to pandemics, climate change and interstate conflict.
For a recent paper, dissenting doctors and scientists were interviewed about their experiences during Covid. They reported numerous forms of censorship, including defamation, retraction of articles and even dismissals.
At the start of the pandemic, leading virologists tried to dismiss the lab leak as a "conspiracy theory". A new poll has found that in 25 of 26 countries, more people believe the lab leak than the natural origin theory.
Back in March, 73% of Brits said they support sanctions against Russia even if they lead to higher energy prices. In a recent poll, only 41% said the same. Support may erode further as energy bills continue to rise.
Another study has found that social scientists can't forecast better than laymen or simple models. While they might be able to explain what *has* happened, they don't have much insight into what *will* happen.
An investigation has revealed new evidence that Big Tech collaborates with the US Government to censor social media. The journalists found a Facebook portal where government agents can submit censorship "requests".
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