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David Andersson

David Andersson is a writer and humanist based in New York City. He focuses on issues of global justice, collective consciousness, and nonviolent transformation. He co-directs Pressenza International Press Agency and is the author of The White-West: A Look in the Mirror, a collection of op-eds examining the dynamics of Western identity and its global impact. CounterPunch, denikreferendum.cz, Mobilized News, Countercurrents, LA Progressive, and Dissident Voice have published his recent work. Many of his articles have been translated into more than five languages.

Looking for the Davids of the World

On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council endorsed the U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza, including an “International Stabilization Force” — another military deployment to a region where force has never brought peace. After decades of destruction, it is clear…

Give the Middle East What It Deserves: A New Beginning for Humanity

“A humanist call to transcend old powers and let a new civilization be born from the cradle of humanity.” The Roots of the Crisis Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran — neither the United States, Europe, nor Qatar can resolve the crisis…

Beyond Ceasefire: Advancing with Resolution for a New Middle East

From ceasefire to creation: building a new stage of human civilization in the Middle East. Amid the unbearable loss, a new responsibility is emerging — and with it, a new window of opportunity for humanity. As Palestinians walk back through…

Beyond Symbolism: The Need for True Nonviolence to Stop Genocide

As the flotilla begins to be attacked by Israel, we need to clarify and refocus our attention on what is really at stake. Among Silo’s Principles of Valid Action, there is one that says: “Do not oppose a great force. Retreat until…

What is humanity’s next move?

At the UN General Assembly, now underway, world leaders are gathering to confront some of today’s greatest crises: Palestine, climate change, the war on drugs—even the role and relevance of the UN itself. Too often, however, the institution feels less…

America’s Debt Crisis: A Question of Adaptation

Many Americans today do not fully understand the depth of the problem facing the United States. Yet, if they looked into their own households, they would see that the situation cannot be sustained much longer. The average U.S. household now…

Are We Having a God Problem?

Is God not the ultimate human creation? The gods we inherited were designed for small populations, scattered across the earth, with narrow horizons. They concerned themselves with intimate details—how we ate, dressed, or made love. Each was tied to a…

The Forgotten Power of Gratefulness

Is it wars and genocide that dominate our lives, or is it our nihilistic consciousness that produces them? How have we lost the ability to feel grateful for the human process of the past five thousand years? In just the…

The Future of Global Governance 

We are witnessing not only the collapse of neoliberal models but also the exhaustion of their so-called humanitarian counterpart. Crises demand our attention, yet deeper transformations are already underway. Humanitarians respond to immediate emergencies—such as Gaza and the Flotilla—but Humanists…

The World Will Change When the Press Understands Its Power

The recent Putin–Trump spectacle mobilized a thousand journalists to Alaska, leading to an overhyped meeting with European leaders and President Zelensky at the White House. And for what? Nothing happened. Meanwhile, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard in Washington,…

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