Multilateralism & Unilateralism

From Bandung to New Delhi: Non-Alignment after the Age of Blocs

By Kenneth M. Stokes — Article sent to Other News by the author

The article examines how power redistribution from a unipolar to multipolar international system doesn’t automatically create a more equitable order, arguing that true transformation depends on whether autonomous centers remain connected and accountable to consequences beyond themselves, rather than simply multiplying separate power centers.

25 September 2026 · 11 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Stop Mad King Donald’s Iran War: An Open Letter to Members of the US Congress

By Jeffrey D. Sachs — Common Dreams

Sachs* – Common Dreams The war with Iran is Trump’s folly but Congress’s disgrace for not stopping it. Dear Members of Congress, In truly deranged remarks to world leaders at the UN, Donald Trump declared that “I have a big decision to make,” whether to negotiate a deal with…

24 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

A New Arms Race is Threatening to Take-off—this time in Outer Space

By Thalif Deen — Inter Press Service

The US has publicly acknowledged deploying weapons in space for defensive purposes, marking the first official confirmation amid an escalating space arms race with China and Russia. Experts warn the disclosure could violate the Outer Space Treaty and trigger a cascading arms race unless international agreements prohibit offensive space weapons.

24 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Trump’s Unconscionable UN Rant

By Joe Lauria — Consortium News

At the U.N. General Assembly, Trump threatened Iran with annihilation while dismissing artificial intelligence risks as a hoax, displaying dangerous ignorance about superintelligence and rejecting calls for AI safety safeguards.

23 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The Urgency of Recognizing the Ansar Allah Government in Yemen

By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies — Common Dreams

The Trump administration nearly launched airstrikes against Yemen’s Ansar Allah forces this weekend before reversing course. The article argues the US should recognize Ansar Allah as Yemen’s legitimate government rather than supporting Saudi Arabia’s decade-long bombing campaign.

23 Sep 2026 · 9 min read

Human Rights

The ‘anti-terrorist state’ has captured Latin America

By Manuel Tufró — ScheerPost

By Manuel Tufró* – ScheerPost Twenty-five years ago, four simultaneous suicide attacks on U.S. soil claimed 2,977 lives. Most of the victims were people who worked in the World Trade Center’s twin towers.

22 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Thought & Society

Between the USA-State Inc. and China’s Party-State

By Boaventura De Sousa Santos — Meer

By Boaventura De Sousa Santos* – Meer Artificial Intelligence as a litmus test. The end of the Soviet Union and the socialist countries of Eastern Europe was hailed as the great universal consolidation of capitalism, considered the “natural” way to organize the economy and…

22 Sep 2026 · 30 min read

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Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust

By Shannon Brincat and Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres — The Conversation

Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he portrayed as permanent US control over Greenland’s security, while Denmark and Greenland emphasized preserved sovereignty. The deal avoids territorial conflict but establishes a precedent of coercion against allies, normalizing sphere-of-influence politics that undermines NATO trust.

21 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The Myth of a Multipolar World: Why the Global Order Is Becoming More Bipolar, Not Less

By Athanasios G. Platias — Modern Diplomacy

By Athanasios G. Platias* – Modern Diplomacy The idea that the world is becoming multipolar has acquired the status of conventional wisdom.

21 Sep 2026 · 15 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Collaboration, Not Confrontation: Xi Jinping’s Visit to the United States

By Vijay Prashad — Globetrotter

President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States represents a choice between confrontation and coexistence. The article argues that China cannot be contained, economic separation harms both nations, and collaboration on climate, health, and AI is essential to avoid catastrophic conflict.

18 Sep 2026 · 7 min read