Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The age of great expectations and the great void

History after “the end of history.”

After Paris, Imagine the Children of Syria

The recent attacks on Paris are terrible, but is indiscriminate retaliation only fueling the flames of terrorism?

Hurricane Donald hits the Republican Party

If Trump succeeds in ramping up military spending and gutting everything else, we’ll be left with a bunch of nukes and an underfunded state – and no one but China to keep us afloat.

The devil’s dynamo

The Devil’s Dynamo of today has lead to a modern version of colonialism and empire.

The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda

An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.

Rafah on the brink as global leaders call for restraint amid military threats

Amidst this backdrop, the U.S. Congress is deliberating a substantial aid package for Israel, which includes over $10 billion in military assistance.

What the dismantling of the Berlin Wall means 30 years later

The return of war-as-the-answer.

Helsinki 2.0

The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.

The war in Ukraine, diplomacy and the progressive left

Solidarity across borders could allow us to work together to find solutions to the problems we face in common like hunger in our own countries and the global south and the existential risk of climate change.

Immediate evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza sparks global outcry and questions on humanity

The hospital's vital role in providing medical services to the local population becomes even more crucial under these circumstances.