Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Will Trump’s efforts to boost Bolsonaro blow up in his face?

By Nick Cleveland-Stout — Responsible Statecraft

Brazil votes Sunday in a tight presidential race between leftist incumbent Lula and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, with the Trump administration backing Bolsonaro through tariffs, sanctions, and other pressure tactics that may backfire by fueling Brazilian nationalism and helping Lula.

2 October 2026 · 7 min read
Thought & Society

Can AI’s Threat Awaken Humanity in Time?

By David Korten — Common Dreams

By David Korten* – Common Dreams We are now faced once more with the logic of a global suicide pact. Everyone may recognize the danger, yet no participant feels free to withdraw from the competition. Artificial intelligence confronts humanity with a paradox of historic…

2 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The Two Shocks Upending Latin America

By Dan Restrepo and Ricardo Zuniga — Foreign Affairs

Latin American voters frustrated by crime elected populist security-focused leaders, but economic shocks from Hormuz Strait disruptions and El Niño are forcing them to pivot toward economic demands, threatening further political instability across the region.

1 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
Human Rights

The Moral Collapse of Bibi Netanyahu

By Cesar Chelala — CounterPunch

Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure has coincided with a surge in global antisemitism, widespread international criticism of Israel’s military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, and accusations of ethnic cleansing and war crimes from retired Israeli generals and human rights organizations.

1 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The New Forever War

By Ali Vaez — Foreign Affairs

The United States and Iran remain locked in an unwinnable conflict where neither side can achieve its strategic objectives, yet both possess sufficient resources to sustain indefinite fighting. Neither will decisively defeat the other, but mutual distrust and fears of vulnerability prevent any negotiated resolution.

29 Sep 2026 · 15 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Just ink on paper

By Guido Gargiulo and Keith Boyfield — International Politics and Society

Six weeks after signing the Mecca Defence Pact in September, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan failed to demonstrate operational commitment when Houthi drones threatened Mecca, with partners citing incomplete ratification and long-term deterrence rather than immediate crisis response, exposing the gap between symbolic commitment and enforceable security guarantee.

28 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Human Rights

Orphaned by Diplomacy

By Macela Carmo dos Santos — Foreign Policy In Focus

Wars in Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine, and Iran have orphaned hundreds of thousands of children, creating the largest modern orphan crisis. While charities and crowdfunding efforts provide limited relief, only diplomatic solutions and conflict resolutions can address the scale of the tragedy.

28 Sep 2026 · 6 min read