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By Thabo Motshweni* – Mail & Guardian As the G20 summit unfolds, South Africa has assumed a pivotal role on the global stage. Hosting the summit for the first time on African soil, South Africa’s leadership offers a significant opportunity to address the interests of the…

Professor Jeffrey Sachs: Speech at European Parliament on February 19, 2025 (*1) Edited Transcript Introduction Michael, thank you so much, and thanks to all of you for the chance to be together and to think together. This is indeed a complicated and fast-changing time and a…

By Dr. John Calabrese* – Modern Diplomacy Although the war in Gaza continues, debates over its aftermath are already intensifying — focusing not only on the challenge of reconstruction but also on the critical question of governance. Although the war in Gaza continues, debates…

By Thomas Graham* – The Guardian President, under pressure over tariffs and border, has held firm and avoided direct clashes with erratic counterpart As Donald Trump swings his sights from one region to the next, upturning diplomatic relations and confounding allies, leaders of…

By Farrah Hassen* – OtherWords Trump wants to jail 30,000 immigrants at the notorious naval base, which became a symbol for torture and indefinite detention. In a deeply disturbing and unprecedented move, the U.S. has begun transferring immigrant detainees to Guantánamo Bay…

By Tim Ross* and Jacopo Barigazzi* – Politico Europe and Ukraine are learning how little the U.S. cares, as the new president aligns himself with their greatest enemy.  LONDON — The thing about a war is it forces people to pick a side. And Donald Trump, it seems to many in…