By Thalif Deen* – Inter Press Service (IPS) UNITED NATIONS – Perhaps one of the UN’s most ambitious and longstanding projects – the launching of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)– is aimed, among other things, at helping developing nations eradicate extreme poverty by…
By Stephen Rohde* – LA Progressiv Misleading list of “The Top Ten Worst Global Antisemitic Incidents for 2024” conflates criticism of Israel with virulent hatred of Jews The Simon Wiesenthal Center just released its list of “The Top Ten Worst Global Antisemitic Incidents for…
By Wang Wen* – Pearls and Irritations Donald Trump’s second term may not be all bad for all nations, including and especially China. For many Chinese internet users, Trump’s policies have unwittingly strengthened their country.
Bernie Sanders* – Common Dreams We need a progressive agenda that addresses the many crises that working families face and points us forward to a better life for all. Our opposition to President Donald Trump is based not only on our profound disagreement with him on most…
By Diospyros Pieter* – Modern Diplomacy Gendercide refers to a genocidal event that specifically highlights gender-specific patterns of elimination. Gendercide is often studied in terms of its impact on men, as they are the group at the forefront of the war. But what about women?
By Geoffrey Hodgson* – The Conversation As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, the world is preparing for the beginning of the second Trump Revolution. Trump’s second term will be very different from his first, when his powers were more limited and restrained. In 2016 he…
By Jon Henley* – The Guardian If Herbert Kickl becomes chancellor, Vienna will join list of disruptive member states, putting EU policies in peril When Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) entered government 25 years ago, shock waves reverberated around Europe. Punitive measures were…
By John Feffer* – Foreign Policy In Focus Trump‘s domestic policies will have catastrophic impacts, to be sure. But his environmental moves threaten the entire planet and the future of life on it.
By Jan Lundius – Inter Press Service (IPS) In anticipation of Donald Trump’s inauguration his gold-studded Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, is at the heart of political power games, where influential businessmen like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are positioning themselves as key…
Pillar`* – Responsible Statecraft In a few weeks Trump may not be able to pressure Netanyahu either, but for different reasons than Biden The ceasefire agreement regarding the Gaza Strip can be welcomed as a modest reprieve from the immense suffering that the residents of that…
