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Challenges for Peace in Trump Times
Allies in Europe asked me for a few words from the United States on challenges for peace in these trumpy times. Here they are. The challenges in working for peace in the United States and the world, during Trump times,…
The US Agency For Global Media’s Dissolution Could Lead To A Revival Of American Soft Power
American soft power operations in this new era that’ll likely follow USAID and USAGM’s far-reaching reforms under Trump 2.0 will be more creative, appealing, and effective than all that came before. Trump’s Executive Order last week eliminating the US Agency…
Envi Group Calls for Stronger Protection from Toxic Skin-Lightening Products on World Consumer Rights Day
Expects Better Collaboration from Regulators Environmental organization BAN Toxics has once again reiterated its call for stronger enforcement against the continuing influx of skin-lightening products (SLPs)…
G7 A war-prone deception
DECEPTION’s meaning is “the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false and invalid.” Tamara Lorincz (CWPJN) and Pierre Jasmin (Les Artistes pour la Paix) are rightly offended by the unacceptable G7’s March 14 declaration :…
Comments on the Joint Statement by Greenland’s Party Leaders in response to Trump’s Rhetoric on the Annexation of Greenland
On 13 March, in a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump once again reiterated his desire to annex and control Greenland, citing its importance for international security. In response, Greenland’s incoming leader Jens Frederik Nielsen has stated clearly that…
Leaked Memo Reveals U.S. Travel Restrictions for Citizens of 41 Countries
A newly leaked memo obtained by Reuters and corroborated by sources working with U.S. immigration details a list of travel restrictions affecting citizens from 41 countries. The document categorizes nations into three groups, outlining varying levels of visa suspensions. According…
Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US
The last thing that Trump wants is for the US to be drawn back into another war with Russia after “Pivoting (back) to Asia”, let alone a direct one instead of the proxy war that they’ve recently resolved to end,…
Ukraine Timeline Tells the Tale
Without historical context, which is buried by corporate media, it’s impossible to understand Ukraine. Historians will tell the story, but journalists are cut short for trying to tell it now. By Joe Lauria The way to prevent the Ukraine war…
Bangladesh Seeks High Expectations from the Visit of UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, is set to pay a four-day visit in response to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisors invitation, which will be from 13 March to 16 March. This will be his second visit in his second…
Avoiding Another Catastrophe: Why the U.S. Must Choose Diplomacy with Iran
No War with Iran. Attacking militarily would be an egregious act displaying insanity. Three days after Pres. Trump took another page from Netanyahu’s threats of military action regarding Iran’s legal nuclear program, both the Russian and China’s Navies sailed into…
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