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United States and China in the 21st Century

“The planet’s fate is no longer decided on isolated battlefields, but in the permanent tension between two giants competing for trade, technology, and power.” The 21st century has no fixed center. It shifts to the rhythm of the rivalry between…

We Spoke with Tomás Hirsch About His New Candidacy for Congress

Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, La Reina,…

Gandhi on the way to Gaza

I don’t know if it was planned or just a tremendous historical coincidence that the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla were intercepted by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) between the night of October 1st and the dawn of this…

Humanists develop intense activity in Kenya

In Kisumu, International Peace Day was celebrated with multiple activities. The program began on Saturday the 20th with tree planting at Kasagam Secondary School, followed by friendly football matches between the teams of different divisions (10- to 16-year-old) from Manyatta…

Conversation with Heny Ilse Roig Monge Author of the play All the Black Butterflies Die in the Sea / IATI September 26 to October 5

As a writer, I always feel deeply honored when I get to read a manuscript. It’s not only the opportunity to learn from a colleague, but also to enter an intimate, sacred space of the literary craft. It’s like stepping…

Beyond Symbolism: The Need for True Nonviolence to Stop Genocide

As the flotilla begins to be attacked by Israel, we need to clarify and refocus our attention on what is really at stake. Among Silo’s Principles of Valid Action, there is one that says: “Do not oppose a great force. Retreat until…

The American Imaginary: From Christ to Kirk in the Age of Capitalism

Jesus Christ within the American imaginary and capitalism   Does Jesus Christ hold more power within the American imaginary (the term is used as ‘the imagination of a people’) than he does in the European one? In a way, yes. Christ…

Brave at Sea: The Sumud Flotilla and the cynicism of Europe

October 1, 2025 The dawn was long and dark. On board the Global Sumud Flotilla, bodies stiffened from the vigil; souls, from certainty. That last night before reaching Gaza was etched in the memory of those who could not sleep:…

Interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

The Israeli navy has intercepted the flotilla on the high seas, halting its advance toward the coast of Gaza. Several ships in the convoy, including the Alma, Suri, and Theara, have been boarded by Israeli military personnel, according to reports…

On Our Daily Forward

For a while now, one question has been circling in my mind about how we inhabit digital ecosystems: from what stance do we speak? What position do we take when we participate, share, or interact in those spaces that, though…

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