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Is God antisemitic?

The Jewish people, some Jewish people say, have suffered so much over the years that it appears that God Himself may be antisemitic. Richard Cullen examines a curious debate. THE SHRILL ESCALATION in claims of antisemitism since October 7, 2023, explained by David Dixon, former Dean of Law at the University of New South Wales…

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Why China has a father or ‘grandpa’ and the US has a commander-in-chief

Professor Wang Pei (汪沛教授), a young scholar at Hong Kong University, has recently published a new extended essay that draws on Jungian archetypes to investigate: “Hero and Father: Contrasting Leadership Styles in the USA-China Rivalry” (available here). AMERICA JUMPS THE RAILS Just over a year ago, at Fridayeveryday, I maintained that, “America bombs while China…

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Can Europe dare to do the smart thing, and partner with China in Africa?

Europe’s relationship with Africa encompasses significant grim history. Yet the continent is more central to how Europe’s future will look than ever.  Meanwhile, China’s remarkably constructive relationship with Africa today presents a potential primary mode for substantially enhancing Africa’s prospects.  This geopolitical fact also represents a crucial opportunity for Europe to partner with China and…

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Europe glares at China, hugs US and Israel: What’s going on?

Today, we are told, elites in Western Europe are “waking up to the malevolent influence of the Chinese regime”. At the same time, the conspicuously adverse, contemporary influence of the US and Israel in Europe prompts more “hug-ins” with this terrifying tag-team rather than any awakening.  What is going on? Richard Cullen investigates. First: Europe…

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