Rik SmitsWhy the West must restore the territorial integrity of UkraineHow far must the Western World and NATO go in helping Ukraine to restore its territorial integrity after the Russian onslaught? How far…9 min read·Jun 13, 2022----
Rik SmitsSeparatist leader Oleg Tsarev: “Ukraine should not exist as a state”“We are here to stay” businessman, pro-Russian separatist leader and former Ukrainian MP Oleg Tsarev said on 23 March 2022 when interviewed…4 min read·Mar 23, 2022----
Rik SmitsRising percentages of fully vaccinated Covid-19 patients in hospitals are actually pretty good newsLately, Covid-sceptics have begun gloating about the rising percentages of fully vaccinated people in the hospital wards. On closer…5 min read·Oct 18, 2021----
Rik SmitsThe Pros and Cons of Ethnic ProfilingEthnic profiling is often said to be both ineffective and inherently discriminatory. On closer scrutiny, however, this turns out not to be…7 min read·Aug 31, 2020----
Rik SmitsAnimal languages don’t existOf late, the idea that animals have language and, in its wake, consciousness and self-awareness has gained considerable popularity among…26 min read·Aug 26, 2020----