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Ecowas: west African trade bloc shaken as three member states withdraw and form their own alliance

By Olumba E. Ezenwa and Olayinka Ajala

Ezenwa and Olayinka Ajala (*) – The Conversation. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 27. Ecowas, which was formed in 1975, is a regional political and economic union…

29 February 2024 · 5 min read

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Only peace negotiations can save Ukraine

Michael von der Schulenburg* The Ukrainian war must not go into a third year Last week, the majority of members of the German Bundestag (federal parliament) declared their unrestricted support to Ukraine’s war aims: “Regaining full territorial integrity within the borders…

28 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

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“Prabowo Subianto: Indonesia’s Defense Minister Poised for Presidency Amid Allegations of Controversial Past”

by Pranjal Pandey* – Globetrotter As preliminary results hint at Prabowo Subianto’s victory in Indonesia’s presidential race, political tension rises with Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan seeking an inquiry into alleged irregularities. Beyond the election drama, Indonesia…

28 Feb 2024 · 6 min read

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Europe, Israel and the USA: the triangle of guilt

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos* In 1947, Karl Jaspers published a short book entitled The Question of German Guilt (Die Schuldfrage)[1]. It was the time of a Germany devastated in body and soul, a pariah people, disgraced before the whole world, a disgrace to humanity, ruled in…

27 Feb 2024 · 12 min read

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Israelis, Newly Vulnerable, Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful

By Steven Erlanger — The New York Times

By Steven Erlanger* – The New York Times Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems further away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash. After the Hamas invasion on Oct. 7, Doron Shabty and his wife and their two small…

27 Feb 2024 · 9 min read

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Fire Jens Stoltenberg now before it is too late

Stephen Bryen*- Asia Times NATO is risking a wider war Jens Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian Prime Minister and now Secretary General of NATO should be fired now, before it is too late. He announced he is giving Ukraine “permission” to use its soon to be delivered F-16s…

26 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

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Could a European Army Go It Alone?

By Ellie Cook — Newsweek

By Ellie Cook* – Newsweek A pipe dream, a fantasy—just two of the phrases bandied about whenever the idea of a European or European Union army resurfaces. This time, it was the Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, who prodded the conversation awake again. “If we want to be…

26 Feb 2024 · 9 min read

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The Decline of Europe Becomes More Evident

By He Jun — ModernDiplomacy

By He Jun* -ModernDiplomacy February 24 this year marks the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. In the past century, after experiencing two world wars and boasting significant advancements in civilization, human society has once again witnessed a…

23 Feb 2024 · 5 min read

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The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum

By Isabel Ortiz

By Isabel Ortiz* KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb 2024 (IPS) – This week the 2024 annual meeting of the World Social Forum (WSF) was held in Nepal. There were fifty thousand participants from over 90 countries, exchanging strategies to address the multiple global…

23 Feb 2024 · 4 min read

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Even after Rafah, Israeli victory appears out of reach

by Mairav Zonzsein* – International Crisis Group TEL AVIV, Feb 20. Israel’s war in Gaza is already the longest war Israel has waged since its founding in 1948, and despite diplomatic efforts to get Israel and Hamas to agree to some form of ceasefire, no end appears…

22 Feb 2024 · 5 min read