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US Officially Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
February 23, 2021
The U.S. officially rejoined the Paris Agreement after President Biden, on his first day of office, signed an executive order to rejoin the global accord following former President Trump’s withdrawal.
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Blinken: U.S. to Pay WHO $200 million
February 23, 2021
As the United States rejoins the World Health Organization, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the U.S. will pay more than $200 million to the WHO by the end of the month.
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NSL: Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong Citizens Apply for New UK Visa
February 23, 2021
Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens sign up for new UK visa since London has made changes to its visa rules to give Hong Kong residents fleeing the New Security Law (NSL) a chance to settle in Britain.
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Carayannis and Weiss Promote Matrix of Human Rights Governance Networks
February 21, 2021
Carayannis and Weiss promote a new matrix of Human Rights Governance Networks as they examine a possible « Third » UN to strengthen multilateralism post-Covid that would include intellectuals, think tanks, NGOs, and the media.
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BBC World News Banned in Mainland China
February 16, 2021
After Britain revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast license, China barred Britain’s BBC World News from its television networks and Hong Kong’s public broadcaster said it would stop relaying BBC World Service radio.