Editorial – The Guardian The Guardian view on Israel v the UN Banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency with no replacement will only cripple aid to Palestinians in their hour of need. It is a deeply irresponsible move by Israeli lawmakers Israel’s rightwing…
By Kudakwashe Manjonjo* and Karabo Mokgonyana* – Africa at LSE Africa has an abundance of resources critical for the green energy transition. But it must be allowed to develop its own domestic industries. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September 2024, a…
By Dr. Dan Steinbock* – Modern Diplomacy On Saturday, Israel’s retaliatory attack was framed as “carefully calibrated.” But in the absence of ceasefire, regional turmoil is simmering close to an edge, thanks to the escalation ladder. Early on Saturday, Israel hit Iran with a set…
Stefan Wolff* – The Conversation The recent Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan was less notable for what happened at the meeting than for what happened before, on the margins, or not at all. Among the notable things that did not happen was another expansion of the…
Justin McCurry* – The Guardian News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul The video is grainy but the message is clear. The clip, posted by NK News, purports to show North Korean soldiers in green…
By Fermín Koop* – Dialogue Earth Global biodiversity summit is underway in Cali, Colombia, with Latin American governments finding common ground on key issues, as finance continues to fall short This year’s United Nations biodiversity summit, COP16, has kicked off this week in…
Alon Ben-Meir* – https://alonben-meir.com/ The death of Sinwar, the mastermind behind the savage October 7 attack that led to the Gaza war, presents a new challenge to Netanyahu and Hamas. Neither has realized their ultimate objective and now faces a new reality they cannot wish…
Frank Ledwidge* – The Conversation A friend of mine, usually an intensely optimistic pro-Ukraine analyst, returned from Ukraine last week and told me: “It’s like the German Army in January 1945.” The Ukrainians are being driven back on all fronts – including in the Kursk…
By Nick Turse* – CounterPunch* “War is not healthy for children and other living things,” reads a poster titled “Primer” created by the late artist Lorraine Schneider for an art show at New York’s Pratt Institute in 1965. Printed in childlike lowercase letters, the…
By Jeremy Shapiro* and Zsuzsanna Végh* – Eurasia Review* The meaning of Orban “There is a great man, a great leader in Europe — Viktor Orban. … He is the prime minister of Hungary. He is a very great leader, a very strong man.” – Donald Trump, January 2024.
