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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…

“Love and compassion  for the planet and the people shows us the way to world peace…” is one of the statements of “hiking for peace”. It is in this spirit that  “Hiking for Peace e.V.”, whose founder and chairwoman is…

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…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang The Cordillera Association of International Relations Officers (CAIRO) participated in the Stewardship, Timeliness, Research, Excellence, Alignment, and Management (S.T.R.E.A.M.): Achieving a Regional Expanded and Integrated Data, held at Admirals Park and Events Center, La Trinidad, Benguet,…

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (George Santayana). Historical memory protects societies from falling into the same political and social mistakes. With just three days to go before the 2026 General Elections in Peru, the…

A week after the third major protest of the No Kings movement, activists are busy like bees. Events are numerous across the country: the event at Bixby Park in Long Beach commemorates the thousands of deaths in Gaza and the…

In Kiev, I met up with Yurii Sheliazhenko, recently released after arbitrary detention; we met up with another conscientious objector, Oleksandr Ivanov, a pacifist and Quaker. Oleksandr was born in Donetsk and has lived in Kiev since 2015, when the…

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…

In April 13-15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria in what is expected to be a historic and symbolic moment. This visit is not simply part of a diplomatic tour or a religious ceremony. It carries political, cultural, and…

What will it take for the world to call things by their name? How many houses were demolished? How many schools shut down? How many Palestinians have been killed with no one held to account? How many villages emptied into…