By Gaddam Dharmendra* – Observer Research Foundation* In recent weeks, the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been compelled to cope with mounting challenges on multiple fronts, and typically, the Iranians have responded with their penchant and affinity to indulge in…
By Bilal Saab* – The Guardian Hezbollah is still armed and has the potential to attack Israel. But more significantly it has in effect abandoned Hamas Now that the dust has settled, quite literally, following the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, it is crucial to…
By Kizito Makoye – InDepthNews DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – A 17-year-old Adebi* recalls how her life changed forever after the war that tore through the walls of her house in Northwest Cameroon in 2019, leaving indelible scars in the way she never imagined. “Some men…
By Joe Lauria* – Consortium News After a history of U.S. bullying and humiliation — from a broken promise not to expand NATO to deceit over Minsk — it can’t be assumed Moscow is bluffing when it warns of nuclear war. In his momentous speech at American University in…
Catherine Gegout* – The Conversation The EU has stood in solidarity with Israel since the start of the war with Hamas, and has been consistent in saying the country has the right to defend itself. But the EU has always said that this has to be done in line with international…
By Shalom Lipner* – Foreign Affairs Why Netanyahu’s Ambition to Remake the Middle East Is Unlikely to Succeed Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could not have come at a better time for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. More than 13 months since…
By Karl Mathiesen – Politico This year’s U.n. climate change summit wore its contradictions and failings on its sleeve, prompting existential anxiety. As the red-eye flight from London made its final descent into Baku, the sunrise lit up the eastern sky, turning the Caspian Sea…
By Tamara Pearson* – CounterPunch The wealthy, imperialist countries of the Global North are committing a long list of crimes against people in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. From bombing, to environmental destruction, through to media erasure, the powerful…
By Baher Kamal* – Inter Press Service (IPS) Did you know that hundreds of millions of children around the world are currently suffering from physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including child labour, child marriage, female genital mutilation, gender-based violence…
Sachs* – Common Dreams Ultimately, this is the story of how the Israel lobby undermined America, wrecked the Middle East, and set a series of international crimes against humanity in motion. It’s official now. America’s closest ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
