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A Rare Alignment: The World Stands Ready, Are The Palestinians?

I do not recall a period since the 1967 Six-Day War when the international community has expressed such overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause. This global coalescence and outpouring of support represent an unparalleled precedent, which they cannot afford to…

Battlefield America: Trump’s War on the Enemy Within—the American People

“The era of the Department of Defense is over… From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting.” — Pete Hegseth “America is under invasion from within… That’s a war, too. It’s a…

How far is Bangladesh protecting the rights of its minority groups?

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries with across 50 ethnic minority groups, the second most in South Asia. In a sense, four prominent religious groups live in Bangladesh. From the inception of Bangladesh’s independence, the people from…

India is Blowing Hot and Cold with Bangladesh

India has multiple reasons for disliking Bangladesh. In the aftermath of the event of the ouster of all-weather friend Sheikh Hasina from power in August 2024. If we look into previous regimes, Delhi developed heightened relations with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…

NYC: Anti-Racist Educators to be Honored

On September 29th, Peace Action Fund of New York State (PAFNYS) will present the 2025 William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards to lifelong educator and former U.S. Congressman, Jamaal Bowman, and anti-racist educator and activist, Jesse Hagopian at a ceremony in New York City attended by leading…

“Arrest Netanyahu, Sanction Israel”: National march in NYC on 9/26 expected to draw thousands as war criminal Netanyahu set to speak at the UN General Assembly

 With news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 29th, thousands from across the country are expected to gather in New York City for a mass march to…

Russia and the Collective West: The Global Politics of the Cold War 1.0/2.0

Russia as the phoenix in global politics After the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia became a less popular area of study and dealing with in comparison to before the end of the Cold War (1949‒1991). In the…

US Veto of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Sparks Protests Outside UN in New York

September 18, 2025 — The United States once again vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, drawing widespread condemnation and sparking protests outside UN headquarters in Manhattan. The resolution, co-sponsored by…

“90% of Nicaraguans feel spied upon” – True, or fake news?

The “spied upon” headline from El Pais is unequivocal. The story, in the newspaper’s English-language edition, says that Nicaraguans live in “a climate of permanent surveillance” in which they distrust even their neighbors. Further, apparently harmless community meetings are really…

Palestinian statehood: Recognition Without Action Is Meaningless

One of the main issues that may take center stage at the upcoming UN General Assembly is the ongoing devastating war in Gaza, and the international outcry for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state to end the plight of…

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