International issues

In June 2025, while indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, Israel  followed soon by the U.S.  launched a military attack on Iranian territory. The attack, met with a 12-day Iranian response of surprising scale and…

During the International Parliamentary conference Russia-Africa, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the plenary session, reminded African parliamentarians that the partnership between Russia and African countries has gained additional momentum and is reaching a whole new level. The…

By escalating deportations, ending humanitarian protections, and cutting remittances, Trump’s immigration policy threatens to destabilize Latin American economies and exacerbate humanitarian crises. Ironically, this might trigger a new wave of migration. By John Perry and Roger D. Harris The importance…

The United States and Russia are navigating rising tensions with the Ukrainian conflict at the center. Trump issued a firm demand, calling for a peace agreement in Ukraine within 50 days or face 100 percent sanctions on Russia and secondary…

“They came to celebrate fifty years of relations. But they left through the side door with their spirits in pieces. There was no toast. There were warnings.” This is not a good time to step into Beijing without knowing where…

When Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am,” he placed human consciousness at the center of existence. His assertion implies that without awareness, the world loses its meaning—a sentiment echoed by a Brazilian community member who responded to an educator,…

“Halfway through his term, we have yet to see the Marcos Jr. administration make significant efforts in addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss in the country. What is needed is radical…

When a trade agreement becomes an ecological warning The recent submission of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Chilean Chamber of Deputies has been celebrated by political and business sectors as…

With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now with the neocon capture of the Democrats, there…

From Gaza’s Genocide to Camp Mystic Floods By Philip Tottenham The day was July 4th, 2025 – the 249th anniversary of “American Independence”. It was to be my last day in New York City after completing a  40-day Fast for…