Polychroniou* – Common Dreams The Trump administration is abusing federal power to silence dissenting voices in a manner that has not been seen in over 70 years. The country survived Sen. Joseph McCarthy, but will it survive what Trump has wrought?
By Jack Stephenson* – Geopolitical Monitor On September 21, 2025, three of America’s closest allies dropped the same bombshell within hours of each other. Britain recognized Palestine.
By Art Jipson* and Paul J. Becker* – The Conversation After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump claimed that radical leftist groups foment political violence in the U.S., and “they should be put in…
Editorial / Analysis – The Guardian The diplomatic groundswell, and Israel’s increasing isolation, come late. They must be the beginning of a renewed effort.
By Jeremy Shapiro* – Politico The “flatter, appease, distract” strategy may produce the appearance of stability, but it creates a reality of vulnerability. The U.K. rolled out the red carpet for U.S.
By John Feffer* – Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF) In war and peace, Trump is pushing the United States to the margins. Of the many savage ironies of the Trump administration, perhaps the greatest is the ever-diminishing stature of the United States—despite the president’s desire…
By Wahid Ben Ali – Peoples Dispatch A devastating storm hit Sudan, exacerbating a deep and prolonged crisis in the country, ravaged by years of war and political instability. A devastating natural disaster has deepened Sudan’s already overwhelming humanitarian crisis.
By Yashraj Sharma* – Al Jazeera The contexts and triggers were different, but analysts say there’s a common thread tying South Asia’s youth revolts — and that protesters have learned from each other. The rattle of iron gates sounded like drumbeats as the crowd surged…
By Stewart Patrick* – Foreign Affairs As America Drifts Away From Its Allies, a Less Peaceful World Awaits. It has become commonplace to speak of living in a “post-Western world.” Commentators typically invoke the phrase to herald the emergence of non-Western powers—most…
By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan* – The Cradle Tel Aviv’s unprecedented attack on a US-designated major non-NATO ally has warned the region that diplomatic ties and American bases offer no shield from Israeli military reach. On 9 September, Israel launched a daylight attack on…
