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The planet’s climate system has turned erratic. Scientific reports over the past 24 months signal trouble ahead as forecasts become impossible with a helter-skelter system. It’s almost like the planet is regurgitating the anthropogenic (human) input of the past couple…

Far from curbing nuclear proliferation, the offensive against Iran and the strategic impunity of armed powers are consolidating a brutal conclusion for the rest of the world: those who do not possess extreme deterrent power are exposed to coercion, punishment…

by Jag Mohan Thaken UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, on April 8, 2026, while condemning the killing of journalist Juan David Gámez in Mexico, said, “I condemn the killing of Juan David Gámez and call for a thorough investigation into his…

by Staikou Dimitra As Henry Kissinger once noted, diplomacy is, ultimately, the art of limiting power. In the case of Pakistan, however, the ceasefire in late March 2026 between the United States and Iran did not demonstrate diplomatic power—it revealed…

If U.S. President Donald Trump was taken by surprise by the resilience of the Iranian regime—particularly regarding the global repercussions of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—this reflects an oversimplified and naive view of interconnected processes. By Klaus Moegling…

A synagogue is bombed in the middle of Passover. This would be, prima facie, an antisemitic act. Few would argue otherwise—unless, of course, the bombing was carried out by the Israeli Air Force. Many people conflate Jews with Israelis, and…

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of Bangladesh. It is a country defined by fertile land—built by rivers, sustained by sediment, and historically capable of feeding millions. Yet today, that same land is steadily losing its ability to…

Introduction When former President Donald Trump articulates a threat to “destroy Iran and its civilian infrastructure” and send it “into the Stone Age,” this statement transcends mere political hyperbole. Analysts and strategic experts argue that such rhetoric is not an…

by Sherwin David In early March 2026, the Indian Ocean witnessed a dramatic humanitarian incident that brought together war, neutrality, and international maritime law. Off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, an Iranian naval ship was sunk during escalating conflict…

by Dimitra Staikou On March 16, 2026, in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, at least eight women lost their lives and dozens more were injured when the roof of a building collapsed as they had gathered to receive state financial aid.…