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Two years of war in the Middle East: an assessment and what comes next

The series of events triggered by the operation of October 7, 2023, revealed pre-existing realities that had remained hidden until then. Before October 7, the Middle East was evolving in a way that sidelined the Palestinians and disregarded their rights…

The Arms Control Association Responds to Trump’s Reckless Nuclear Testing Remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” In response, ACA Executive Director Daryl G. Kimball stated, “Trump appears to be misinformed and…

Putin’s Offer To Extend The New START Is A Goodwill Gesture To Trump

Goodwill gestures are meant to make the recipient trust whoever does them with the expectation that they’ll then be reciprocated for improving their relations. Putin offered in late September to extend the New START, which is the last arms control pact between…

Daniel Schultz, Israeli conscientious objector: “I refuse to enlist because it is the most humane thing to do”

My name is Daniel Schultz, I’m 19 years old, and I grew up in a liberal household in Tel-Aviv. For most of my teen years, my political activity developed in the Yesh Atid youth – where I adopted the core…

The intellectual corruption of Karl Schlögel

Karl Schlögel was once a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. Today, he calls for the reintroduction of military service—and has been awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his efforts. It is a symbolic act so…

The Disarming Force: Why Active Nonviolence Is Not the Same as Non-Violence

In light of the Sumud Global Flotilla (the most ambitious attempt towards Gaza since Oct-2023), it makes sense to question the real power of unarmed resistance in the face of overwhelming force. Beyond the specific act, whose humanitarian value is unquestionable, this…

Worldwide Lights for Peace

The non-profit organization Hiking for Peace (www.wandernfuerdenfrieden.org / www.hikingforpeace.org) is calling on people worldwide to participate in a joint candlelight event for tolerance, environmental protection, and world peace on April 6, 2026. Under the motto “Peace Wave Festival,” fires will…

Explaining The Polish Judge’s Rationale For Not Extraditing The Nord Stream Suspect To Germany

This importantly doesn’t equate to endorsing his controversial logic, which observers should in any case try to understand even if they disagree with it since his rationale aligns with Polish state interests. Judge Dariusz Lubowski ordered the release of the…

A new bloodletting under the truce: children, families and civilians under fire in Gaza

In the past two days, the so-called ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has turned into a disguise for calm while new victims keep falling. On October 16, 2025, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, a civilian vehicle carrying the…

The Next Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead To Something Tangible This Time Around

The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war with one another make it likely that their planned Budapest Summit will be more…

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