Sandy Milne

Sandy Milne holds an LLB from Curtin University (Western Australia) and Ghent University (Belgium), and his writings focus on international law and its bearing on world affairs. He tweets @SandyMilne11

Israel/ Palestine

From Dentist to Israeli Kingmaker: Mansour Abbas Isn’t The Champion Palestinians Need

Sandy Milne

Perth, Australia (- Special to Informed Comment) – “We will reclaim the lands that were expropriated from our people,” said Dr. Mansour Abbas, 47, in a largely Arabic-language speech before the Knesset plenum. “This is a national cause of the first degree.” This, he said right before being sworn in to join a patchwork coalition […]

Conspiracy Theories

“Stop the Stupid”: Even GOP Stalwarts Are Turning on Trump’s Coup Attempt

Sandy Milne

(Special to Informed Comment) – Trump’s coup may have failed, but the scars to democracy won’t heal for generations. In a fitting end to his four years in power, he took to Twitter to reject the election’s results. “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election,” he exclaimed, casting doubt over […]

Donald Trump

Despite Saudi Atrocities in Yemen, Trump and Boris Johnson are Addicted to Arms Sales to Riyadh

Sandy Milne

Tokyo (Special to Informed Comment) – “There is not a clear risk that the export of arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia might be used in the commission of a serious violation of IHL [International Human Rights Law].” So says the Honorable Elizabeth Truss MP – the UK’s top exports expert, and wolf in […]