By Jonathan Ofir* – Mondoweiss The shame of Israel’s genocide in Gaza will haunt the international moral conscience and the Israeli psyche for the coming century. Though Israelis, accustomed to the perpetual shaming of Germany, are unprepared for the shame they must now…
By Medea Benjamin* – Nicolas J. Davies* – CounterPunch With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it’s a good time to recall a phone conversation that Carter had with Trump during his first term.
Davies* – Common Dreams It is up to the U.n. and other governments around the world to intervene, and to hold Israel and the United States accountable for their actions. The United States, Turkey, and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by…
By Owen Jones* – Drop Site News Drop Site News is publishing a landmark investigation about the BBC’s coverage of Israel’s unrelenting assault on Gaza by British journalist Owen Jones. His report is based on interviews with 13 journalists and other BBC staffers who offer…
By Nesrine Malik* – The Guardian It may feel hopeless to see supportive states continue to back Israel, but bearing witness matters for future reckoning A consensus is building. On 5 December, Amnesty International concluded after an investigation that “Israel has committed and…
By Matthew Karnitschnig – Politico Stagnation, flagging competitiveness, Donald Trump. The continent is facing “an existential challenge.” Europe is running out of time.
by David Adams* – Culture of Peace News Network (CPNN) In the words of Margaret Mead, “”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” I was privileged to know and work with Federico…
By Lissa Weinmann – OtherWords President Trump’s decision to roll back our opening with Cuba was disastrous. As he takes office again, he should reconsider.
By Binoy Kampmark* – CounterPunch The justifications are always the same. We are moving into territory for security reasons. We are creating a temporary buffer zone from which tactical advantage can be gained against potential dangers. Then, over time, these buffers…
Simardone* – The Cradle Trump plans to recognize Somaliland in order to bolster the west’s foothold in the Horn of Africa against Yemen and counter Chinese influence, but in doing so, risks alienating key regional allies critical for Israel’s wars in West Asia. In a move that…
