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The Illusion of the Current Epoch

The great illusion of our time is that we can pay for all our “needs” without having to depend on a community to fulfill them. People strive for independence and self-sufficiency, seeking to solve their problems alone, surpassing the need…

The future of Gaza: international proposals and reactions to the crisis

US President Donald Trump surprised the region last month by suggesting that the nearly 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza be resettled in other countries, including Egypt and Jordan. Trump proposed that the United States assume ownership of the Gaza…

Five Takeaways From Trump’s Fateful Decision To Freeze All Military Aid To Ukraine

Transatlantic ties, Russian-US relations, and the nature of American hegemony are all transforming before everyone’s eyes as Trump makes bold moves to force Zelensky to the peace table with Putin. An unnamed senior Defense Department told the media on Monday…

Kosovo Faces Unprecedented Challenges Under Trump

Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Kosovo face as many daunting challenges at home and abroad as it will over the next four years. The new coalition government will face several significant challenges due to Donald Trump’s return…

Claudia Sheinbaum hits record 85% approval rating as she assures Mexico is ready to face tariffs

With Trump’s tariffs set to begin on March 4, the Mexican president has announced that her country is ready to face the impact of tariffs By Tallis Boerne Marcus As the uncertainty of a Trump administration continues to weigh on…

Israeli conscientious objector Itamar Greenberg exempted from military service

Itamar Greenberg was released  after spending 197 days in prison—the longest imprisonment for an objector in two decades. The Israeli army determined he had displayed “bad behavior.” He first refused to serve in August 2024 and was subsequently sentenced to…

Trump’s Détente with Venezuela

Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “speak loudly AND carry a big stick” – has not been applied full force on Venezuela…as of yet. Instead the new administration appears to be testing a more nuanced approach. In his first…

New York: meeting of ICAN activists

Nuclear Ban Week in New York began on Sunday, March 2, with a meeting of ICAN activists at the iconic Riverside Church in New York, one day before the 3MSP (Conference of the States Parties) at the United Nations. By…

Nord Stream Is Back In The News As Part Of Grand Deal Between Russia & The West

What’s being tabled right now is pretty much what was proposed in a briefing from early January. The Financial Times (FT) reported over the weekend that “Putin ally pushes deal to restart Nord Stream 2 with US backing” in reference…

According to Iluiia Mendel the majority of Ukrainian want to end the war

As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a $3.3 billion loan from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Saturday, to pursue the war just one day after a heated, public argument with President Trump at the White House. According to Iluiia Mendel,…

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