Scott Gilmore at Davos: Of despots and do-gooders
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Scott Gilmore
Scott Gilmore is a former diplomat and social entrepreneur who works in (and writes about) the United States, Africa and Asia. His disclosures are many and can be found here: http://linkd.in/1DDzoKv.
Germany’s real problem with refugees
While it may be ridiculous to criticize race, it is reasonable to criticize culture, writes Scott Gilmore
At his final State of the Union, Obama breaks the fourth wall
At his last annual address to Congress, Barack Obama stared down Americans and took aim at fear—in the form of Donald Trump
A terrorist under every rock
The news will tell you that terrorism is everywhere, but the violence rarely touches the West
Why Donald Trump can’t fight the arc of history
In spite of Trump’s popularity, America continues to march away from a less just past
How Obama missed his chance to break a ritual around mass killings
People in the United States accept firearms and gunplay as essential, albeit occasionally regrettable, elements of what it means to be American.
Vladimir Putin, Justin Trudeau, and Canada’s Arctic problem
All of Moscow’s effort and attention, combined with Canada’s neglect, has effectively turned the Arctic Ocean into Putin’s Lake.
It’s time for Elizabeth May to go
Scott Gilmore explains why the Green party needs a new leader
How Stephen Harper led me to do the unthinkable
Scott Gilmore explains why he abandoned his Conservative roots to vote for a Trudeau
This election, pick a reason—any reason—and vote
A raised middle finger, a silent thank you, or a helping hand. Whatever your vote represents, you just need to cast it, writes Scott Gilmore