Human Rights

The Most Racist World Cup In History

By Nate Bear — donotpanic

The US has subjected World Cup teams and officials to discriminatory visa denials, detentions, and restrictions—including banning Iranian fans and forcing African and Iranian journalists out—revealing imperial double standards rarely applied to Western hosts, while FIFA grants the US impunity it never afforded previous World Cup nations.

10 June 2026 · 6 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The right is disappearing

By Boaventura De Sousa Santos — Meer

Boaventura De Sousa Santos argues that liberal democracy has become incompatible with capitalism, rendering traditional political paradigms obsolete and forcing a choice between left and far-right alternatives. Global crises—ecological collapse, war, and democratic erosion—signal the fundamental breakdown of Eurocentric modernity’s political framework.

9 Jun 2026 · 26 min read
Human Rights

Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire

By Omar Shaban Ismail — Responsible Statecraft

Israeli forces now control 70% of Gaza, confining over 2 million Palestinians to 30% of the territory—creating extreme population density of 46,000 people per square mile. This deliberate territorial compression, combined with restrictions on aid and continued military operations, renders Gaza uninhabitable and appears designed to force mass displacement.

8 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Trump and Netanyahu: The Odd Couple

By Jamal Kanj — CounterPunch

Trump claims to control Netanyahu but actually follows his lead on Middle East conflicts. The article argues Netanyahu dictates U.S. policy through influence over Trump, citing repeated Israeli military actions contradicting Trump’s stated positions on Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza.

8 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Downfall of a superstar

By Marcus Schneider — International Politics and Society

Germany’s defeat in the UN Security Council election reveals a loss of international trust stemming from perceived hypocrisy in foreign policy, particularly regarding inconsistent stances on international law in Gaza versus Ukraine, damaging its decades-long reputation as a multilateral advocate.

5 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Could Israel’s Wars Throw the Whole World into Chaos?

By Dan Steinbock — Informed Comment

Israel’s military expansion from Gaza into Lebanon and beyond, driven by an “Obliteration Doctrine” of mass destruction and collective punishment, risks transforming a regional conflict into a prolonged international crisis with severe global economic consequences, particularly in energy markets and developing economies.

4 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
Multilateralism & Unilateralism

A World Without America?

By Alfred McCoy — TomDispatch

The United States, like Britain 80 years ago, faces inevitable imperial decline as its global economic dominance erodes and military overextension accelerates. Washington’s intervention in Iran exemplifies strategic miscalculation that could hasten America’s transition from global hegemon to regional power.

4 Jun 2026 · 16 min read
Civil Society

Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax

By Juliette Garside — The Guardian

Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar plans to introduce a wealth tax on assets exceeding 1 billion forints, targeting oligarchs enriched under Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. The tax, set to take effect by June, marks an attempt to reclaim public money and dismantle the corrupt patronage system that rewarded political loyalty with economic opportunity.

3 Jun 2026 · 8 min read