Israel’s Hidden War By Mairav Zonszein* – Foreign Affairs The Battle Between Ideologues and Generals That Will Define the Country’s Future In August, Ronen Bar, the head of Israel’s general security service, the Shin Bet, wrote a remarkable letter to Prime Minister Benjamin…
By Adagbo Onoja* – Africa Is a Country* To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers. With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment…
Jonathan Freedland* – The Guardian The war is killing tens of thousands, but not getting the attention it deserves. The reasons why are as complex as the conflict itself Remember when we said that Black Lives Matter?
Mukesh Kapila* – The National The UN is renowned for clunky acronyms but one is especially apt: Unifil. This is the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, which provides the vanishingly thin sandwich of a buffer between Lebanon and Israel.
By Chiara Ruffa* and Vanessa Newby* – The Conversation United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have reported a series of incidents over the past few days in which they have been endangered by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as Israel continues its incursion into southern…
By Joshua Frank* – TomDispatch* Robbing Africa’s Riches to Save the Climate (and Power AI) Considered Angola’s crown jewel by many, Lobito is a colorful port city on the country’s scenic Atlantic coast where a nearly five-kilometer strip of land creates a natural harbor. Its…
By Dr. Kashif Hasan Khan* – Modern Diplomacy Iran’s ability to remain resilient in the face of severe sanctions, foreign invasions, and military threats is rooted in a unique blend of geographic advantages, historical legacy, and strategic adaptability. Iran’s ability to remain…
Jessica Corbett* – Common Dreams “Only by doing much more in this critical decade to bring emissions down and peak temperatures as low as possible, can we effectively limit damages.” Just over a month away from the next United Nations climate summit, a study out Wednesday warns…
By Alon Ben-Meir* – IDN-InDepthNews The year since Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s retaliation have demonstrated once again that neither has learned anything from decades of horrific violence as they continue to miscalculate each other’s intentions and resolve…
Ted Snider* – Responsible Statecraft In 2021 the administration said it would pursue ‘relentless diplomacy.’ They call it something else today in Ukraine. It is said that Henry Kissinger asserted that little can be won at the negotiating table that isn’t earned on the…
