Finland
Finland Joins NATO but Poland Fighting US Over Dead Pope Is Undermining Unity
NATO leaders were beaming with pride and daring yesterday. That is, as they celebrated Finland joining NATO as the 31st member. Because Turkey finally lifted its unilateral embargo… Finland joins NATO President Putin threatened dire consequences if NATO expanded its borders with Russia. Yet, with Finland joining, NATO is now doubling its borders with Russia.… Read more.
Sanna Marin, Finland’s Party-Girl Prime Minister, Takes Drug Test
I love Finland. And I’m an even bigger fan of female leaders. That’s why I was so proud to proclaim that “Finland is great because women rule. But Sanna Marin, Finland’s party-girl prime minister, is making a mockery of my proclamation. Sanna Marin, Finland’s party-girl prime minister Sky News reported yesterday on her still-unfolding, party-gate… Read more.
Finland Is Great Because Women Rule
I have been championing women as political leaders in this forum for years. Commentaries attesting to this include “Cracking the Political Glass Ceiling: First Woman Elected President in South America,” December 12, 2005, “Women Make Better Politicians than Men,” October 14, 2010, and “Men Should Be Barred from Politics,” September 25, 2013. Here is an… Read more.
Carnage in Barcelona: Terrorists Strike Again
Spain was hit by its worst terrorist attack in more than a decade on Thursday, when a van driver plowed into dozens of people enjoying a sunny afternoon on one of Barcelona’s most famous thoroughfares, killing at least 13 people and leaving 80 bloodied on the pavement. Hours later, the Catalan police said they foiled… Read more.