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The Ultimate Puppet Master
By Daniel Nardini The People’s Republic of China claims to be neutral in the Russia-Ukraine War. The Chinese government claims that they can negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict…. Read more
The Issue We Care About: Taiwan
By Daniel Nardini We are the best of friends. We have been very close for at least 32 years now. We lived in Taiwan for many years. Two of us… Read more
Hard Times in Najaf
By Daniel Nardini The city of Najaf in Iraq is a major religious tourist destination for Shiite Muslims from Iran, Lebanon and around the world. The Shiite branch of Islam… Read more
Canada’s Alberta Province Separatism Issue
By Daniel Nardini When we think about separatism in Canada, we think of Quebec. Quebec is a French speaking province, and a long time ago was the center of the… Read more
The Church Aiding the Poor in Cuba
By Daniel Nardini The Roman Catholic Church in Cuba, once hounded and persecuted by the Communist Party of Cuba, has been making a major comeback in a country beset by… Read more
In Memory to Kevin Rogers of the Modern Whig Institute
By Daniel Nardini It is with deep regret and sadness that I learned about the passing of Kevin J. Rogers, the director and one of the founders of the Modern… Read more
Argentina Passes Law to Mine Andes
By Daniel Nardini Current Argentinian President Javier Milei will sign legislation passed by the Argentine Congress that would allow companies to mine in the Andes Mountains. Called the Glacier Law,… Read more
Dixon; A Changing City?
By Daniel Nardini Technically, Dixon, Illinois, is still very much a Republican city in Lee County. The mayor is Glen Highes, and the state representative for the 37th District (which… Read more
Why Russia Saved Cuba
By Daniel Nardini A Russian oil tanker successfully docked in Cuba’s port city of Matanzas. The oil tanker, known as the Anatoly Korodkin, brought in 730,000 barrels of oil to… Read more



Bleeding Bolivia
By Daniel Nardini Six months into his presidency, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz is facing a revolt in his own country by a growing array of sectors of society. Many poor… Read more »