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Nature of the U.S. Military: Matthew Hoh

For many of us, our country is walking a tightrope between democracy and autocracy. I am a US American civilian. I avoided serving in the US military during the Vietnam War. My father and son were in the military – one…

Eyes Wide Shut (The City at the Heart of Darkness Part 2)

“Of any particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?”  Marcus Aurelius 160 CE After Following The Yellow Brick Road Now that you’ve followed the yellow brick road and you’ve arrived at part 2 of this…

Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in New Delhi: power, markets and sovereignty in the new technological architecture

On 19 and 20 February 2026, the central segment of the AI Impact Summit will take place in New Delhi, within a broader programme scheduled from 16 to 20 February, bringing together heads of state and technology leaders to discuss…

Trump redraws his “backyard”: the summit of the “loyal” and the new pressure on Latin America

The March 7 call in Miami is not regional integration but geopolitical classification. Under the rhetoric of security and cooperation, Washington reactivates the logic of a sphere of influence to contain China and discipline a fragmented Latin America with unequal…

ICE leaves Minnesota but opens offices in other states

On Thursday, February 12, during a press conference, Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s so-called “border czar,” announced the conclusion of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota after three months of fierce military occupation, which led to over 4,000 arrests, the murders…

The Writing Is On The Wall: Trump is Intent on Hijacking the Midterm Election

Terrified by the likelihood of losing the Republican majority in the House and facing the prospect of impeachment, Trump is determined to steal the midterm election by any means, however menacing or unconstitutional they may be, to deprive the Democrats…

Interview with Francesco Da Vinci about his new ebook “I Refuse to Kill”

In this interview, Francesco Da Vinci reflects on his journey as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War era and his lifelong commitment to nonviolent action. Coming from a privileged background, he describes the moral awakening that led him to…

Chicago, CyclingxSolidarity against ICE raids

A large part of Chicago’s population consists of undocumented immigrants, mainly Hispanics. Even before Minneapolis, the city had experienced occupation and fierce ICE raids. However, people organised themselves to defend their neighbours and resist the violence of the masked agents…

Meaning of Life in a Civilization Without One

In the kingdom of non-meaning in which we live, it becomes difficult to even understand what the meaning of life might be. In this historical moment, and on this side of the planet, there is almost nothing that carries genuine meaning. One…

Putin, Lukashenko to Skip Board of Peace’s Inaugural Meeting

(Moscow Bureau) – Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have planned to skip the first meeting of the Board of Peace, established by US President Donald Trump during the Would Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The…

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