US stalls UN resolution amid rising Gaza crisis and Israeli war crime claims
The unfolding crisis in Gaza and the U.S.’s pivotal role in shaping the UN Security Council's response underscore the complexities of international diplomacy and humanitarian intervention.
Personal interview: Lt. Col. William J. Astore What are the Prospects for Peace?
We speak with William J. Astore, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, about his ideas for improving the prospects for peace.
The Doomsday Clock
Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change, and the Prospects for Survival
Israel seizes Rafah crossing, cutting off Gaza’s last humanitarian lifeline amid famine crisis
This move effectively cuts off a critical humanitarian aid route to the enclave, where the majority of the population faces imminent famine due to ongoing conflict.
Pivot to peace must replace US pivot to war with China
People need to promote and work toward peace as a top priority as the risk of conflict escalates.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 13, 2018
Green Party candidate in Montana was on GOP payroll, the murder of Gazan children, Canada as Syria's new enemy, and more.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 13,000 as Israel repeatedly strikes UN schools housing...
We speak with Tamara Alrifai, spokesperson for UNRWA, about the organization sheltering close to a million Palestinians from Israel’s assault, which has killed 104 of her colleagues since the beginning of the war.
Over 12,300 children perish as war outpaces global conflict toll
"The impact on children is unprecedented and devastating. This war has become a war on their futures."
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes and...
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor applies for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and top Hamas leaders, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity from the October 7 attacks and ensuing Gaza conflict.
Resurrecting the unholy trinity
Torture, rendition, and indefinite detention under Trump









