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Australian diplomat Katrina Cooper appointed chair of UNCLOS conciliation commission

BANGKOK — 15 August 2026, Australian diplomat and international lawyer Katrina Cooper has been appointed chair of a conciliation commission operating under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The ministry said the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued a statement on Friday, 14 August, […] The post Australian diplomat…

Australian diplomat Katrina Cooper appointed chair of UNCLOS conciliation commission

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A Conservative Case for Liberal Immigration

That is the title of my latest Free Press piece, here is one excerpt: Or look at the AI revolution, another area where America is leading the world and also using its AI models to exert soft power.

  • Major AI companies led by individuals with diverse national backgrounds
  • 38% of published AI researchers received undergraduate education in China
  • Liberal immigration policies beneficial for the United States

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