Diplomatic tensions rise as Israel counters South Africa’s genocide accusations at ICJ
Amidst tensions, Israel counters South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ. A high-stakes legal and diplomatic battle unfolds, with global implications for justice and human rights.
“Doomsday Clock” kept at 90 seconds to midnight for 2024
As the Doomsday Clock" ticks closer to midnight, global tensions and nuclear threats intensify.
Summer of discontent: Iraq explodes in protest
Few countries have suffered as much in recent years and Iraqis of all faiths and ethnicities deserve not just freedom from the horrific violence that has become far too normal there.
FLASH! Pentagon fails audit! (again!)
The Washington money pit...
Exasperated by Netanyahu, France Prepares to Recognize Palestinian State
The French parliament urged recognition of Palestine in a vote in 2014. Sweden has recognized Palestine and a number of other European countries have raised the Palestinian mission in their capitals to the rank of full embassy.
Senate Democrats demand investigation into Iran school bombing as Fetterman stands apart
Nearly the entire Democratic caucus calls for a probe into a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab while one senator backs the military operation.
The US failed in Afghanistan by trying to moralize with bullets and bombs
Global South nations struggling with the effects of colonialism are ticking time bombs. Global North control creates simmering resentments and resistance.
What difference does a war make?
The geopolitics of the new Cold War.
The Ukraine moment
Lessons from the War on Terror.
IDF issues evacuation order to 100,000 in Rafah as looming assault sparks fear of...
Israel Defense Forces order more than 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah ahead of an impending military offensive, despite warnings of humanitarian catastrophe.