International issues

“There is no greater obligation than to prevent the catastrophe of nuclear war“ Amidst the global hype surrounding the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, we are witnessing a new nuclear arms race and a rush to expand existing uranium mines…

There is something profoundly absurd about the contemporary race for artificial intelligence: some of the human beings who best understand the potential danger are sitting inside the laboratories accelerating toward it. We are not talking about technological prophets writing from…

The vision of “Greater Israel” draws on maximalist readings of biblical verses, especially Genesis 15:18–21, which some interpret as a promise of Jewish sovereignty from the “river of Egypt” to the Euphrates. In contemporary politics, this theology has produced two…

It was a defining moment in the modern era that radically changed the course of history. The largest terrorist attack in modern history occurred a quarter-century ago when Al Qaeda operatives hijacked several planes and then crashed them into the…

Manila—The proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incineration facility in Smokey Mountain faced a resounding and unified challenge from residents, environmental advocates, waste workers, health advocates, youth, legal advocates, and community organizations during the public hearing held by the Department of Environment and…

The investigation into the Hanover Institute revealed far more than a fake think tank that published 124 reports and more than 560,000 words in nine days. Following the money trail down to the records filed under the Foreign Agents Registration…

The sovereignty dispute is usually framed as a choice between Britain and Argentina. But as the Sea Lion project moves towards production, another question has become unavoidable: should hundreds of millions of barrels of new oil be extracted at all?…

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES | September 9, 2026 — The proposed Pax Silica Hub in New Clark City, a one thousand six hundred (1,600) hectare artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and hyperscale data center complex, is being promoted as a pathway to national…

Rare Earths, Factories, and the Silent Transformation of Global Power “The most formidable power is not always the one capable of deploying an aircraft carrier. Sometimes it is the one capable of shutting down a factory on the other side…

The Universalist Humanism Summer University is celebrating its fourth edition this year, with the theme “Nonviolent Revolution: A Humanizing Path.” As in previous years, it will take place over three days, from September 11 to 13, this time at the…