By Medea Benjamin* and Nicolas J.S. Davies* – Common Dreams Whomever each of us votes for in the presidential election, the campaign to end the genocide in Gaza will continue, and we must grow stronger and smarter and more inclusive until politicians cannot ignore us.
By Joschka Fischer* – Project Syndicate Emerging-market and developing economies’ desire to claim their share of global influence and wealth is understandable and justified. Rather than reacting defensively and ignorantly to these countries’ pursuit of their legitimate…
By Marwan Muasher* – Foreign Affairs A Focus on Palestinian Rights Must Come Before Negotiations Over a State Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, American officials have insisted that the eventual creation of a Palestinian state that would exist side by side with Israel is…
By Anatol Lieven* – Responsible Statecraft The Western media is indulging the preassembled narrative: that the only way the government could win was by rigging the vote One did not have to be an Elijah or an Amos to predict the aftermath of the Georgian elections, but all the…
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…
