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NATO leaders were beaming with pride and daring yesterday as they celebrated Finland joining NATO as the 31st member, after 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. And it’s only… Read more.
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.
I’ve been beating this drum for years: women make superior political leaders. I’ve written about cracking the political glass ceiling, argued that women make better politicians than men, and even suggested that men should be barred from politics altogether. The evidence is overwhelming. When women hold power in corporate boardrooms, family-friendly policies inevitably follow. The… Read more.
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.
