Tag Archives: USA

We now need some clear leadership across many nations

Posted on August 18, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Afghanistan crisis is currently demonstrating a great deal of individual voices from within our nation that have a similar amount of influence to all of the others. The failure from within our Government and the lack of connection to … Continue reading →

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A No-Deal Brexit is rejected by MPs like Tim Loughton

Posted on November 21, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday, two days before our Government had its final deadline to strike a deal with the EU (which they failed to achieve) a number of MPs including three from Sussex took part in the second reading of the National … Continue reading →

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How close to solving the problem are we?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days I have seen a number of pieces being posted on the internet about the future of our economy beyond the 31st December and the prospects of trade deals. This image was published just over two … Continue reading →

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After the EU, UNESCO then the UN and NATO and then where next?

Posted on November 14, 2018 by ianchisnall

The decision by our International Development Minister to publicly state her desire to withdraw us from the United Nations agency UNESCO should raise all sorts of concerns amongst the nation that created UNESCO and which has benefited enormously from it … Continue reading →

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The need for a different approach

Posted on September 4, 2018 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the Conservative Party published a short video message pointing out that our exporting trade with India and China has grown by 20% over the last year. This prompted me to check out the latest Office for … Continue reading →

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Why a second EU referendum is vital

Posted on October 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

I confess to being someone who voted to remain, and would do the same again today if a referendum was being held (being a Thursday it is more likely today than tomorrow). However despite this my view that a second … Continue reading →

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We need international co-operation

Posted on April 9, 2017 by ianchisnall

The decision by the USA to intervene militarily in Syria following the appalling use of chemical weapons by Assad or Russia on innocent Syrian people appears to have been taken in isolation from the rest of the world, and possible … Continue reading →

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Cowardice and Immorality

Posted on November 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

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How to respond to Kunduz

Posted on October 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

I wrote on Sunday calling on the Government as a key member of NATO to demand a response from the American Government following the terrible bombing raid on the MSF Hospital in Kunduz. A location that both American and Afghan … Continue reading →

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Can pay, won’t pay

Posted on November 25, 2014 by ianchisnall

Citizenship carries with it certain responsibilities as well as rights and dual citizenship can on occasions lead to even greater challenges. In the late 1990’s I was a financial adviser and one of my clients who was American born but … Continue reading →

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