Tag: war
As falls Russia, so falls the world
Can the heroine of this story, true internationalism, survive the onslaught of lawless maniacs bent on reviving a world of unaccountable sovereigns and promoting a war of all against all?
Russia’s underperforming military (and ours)
Putin’s plunge into Ukraine confirms that he learned nothing from the folly of post-9/11 U.S. military policy.
Peace talks essential as war rages on in Ukraine
The only realistic alternative to this endless slaughter is a return to peace talks to bring the fighting to an end, find reasonable political solutions to Ukraine’s political divisions, and seek a peaceful framework for the underlying geopolitical competition.
The UN proved its usefulness in crafting Ukraine grain deal
The United Nations helps design a deal to ship foodstuffs blocked in Ukraine ports.
Unworthy victims?
Reminder: Most of the victims of the global problem of out-of-control militarism don’t get the same attention from the Western press.
‘A flame was lit in our hearts’ — How Ukrainians are...
Some Ukrainians are finding creative ways to resist Russia’s invasion and fight for their future.
As the war in Ukraine devastates the nation’s ecosystems, the world...
Just one bomb releases a slew of toxic heavy metals into Ukraine’s soil and groundwater. Now multiply this by thousands.
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The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.
Ready or not, AI government is already here
Automation has shaped governments for decades, but new AI-driven systems are taking on functions from warfare to welfare. Promising speed and efficiency, their growing influence over decision-making complicates political accountability and risks autonomous governance being beyond human control.