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Democrats need a concrete governing agenda

Since Trump reassumed the presidency, the rank and file of the Democrats have been busy criticizing, for good reason, Trump’s unhinged exercise of...

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Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

Sudan’s civil war is the normalization of atrocity

Sudan’s civil war is the normalization of atrocity

The horror of the Sudanese civil war is not exhausted by the enumeration of its atrocities, though those alone are staggering: mass killings, ethnic...

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Trump uses ICE is terrorizing America

It is unfathomable that right here in America, we are witnessing how ICE is operating with impunity, with utter disregard for the law and for loss of...

17.01.2026 8

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The Iranian military can only decide the downfall of Ayatollah regime

Unlike ever before, Iran’s Islamic regime is facing a revolt led by a generation that has lost its fear. Young and old, men and women, students and...

16.01.2026 10

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Trump should note – Greenland is not for sale

Trump’s absurdity seems to have no limits. Feeling emboldened after invading Venezuela, he feels he can now swallow another country at his whim. His...

15.01.2026 10

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Trump’s invasion of Venezuela to seize its oil under the pretense of combating drug trafficking

Trump’s actions in Venezuela are morally calamitous, showing a perilous disregard for human dignity and the rights of ordinary Venezuelans to be...

09.01.2026 10

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Global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes

Being a journalist in many parts of the world has become far more than a challenging occupation—it has become a high-risk profession under assault...

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The Taliban are erasing women from public life

The call by many heads of state to end human rights violations often rings hollow as the violators in so many countries continue to commit such crimes...

14.11.2025 10

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Sudanese civil war is one of the greatest tragedies

Sudan’s civil war erupted in April 2023, and so far, several rounds of peace talks have been of no avail in bringing an end to the horrific, ongoing...

07.11.2025 9

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Trump turns America into disastrous authoritarianism

There is a growing consensus among many notable political scientists and historians that America is at a perilous crossroads; Trump has chosen the...

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Kosovo does not need an ideological nationalist but a visionary and courageous leader

Although Trump does not necessarily follow logical and practical foreign policy to frame US relations with other countries, his decision to suspend...

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Trump commits unforgivable crime by violating oath of office

We are certainly living in a precarious time, perhaps unlike any other in American history. A man with no scruples, who is self-absorbed and has an...

17.08.2025 60

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Kurti is letting Kosovo down at a political price he’d rather not pay

Four months after its parliamentary election, Kosovo remains stuck in a political deadlock. Prime Minister Kurti and opposition leaders prioritize ego...

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The violations of women’s human rights by the Taliban in Afghanistan are egregious

The Taliban’s egregious violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan, especially banning women from education and even from speaking in public, are...

12.04.2025 30

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Challenges and opportunities for Vučić amid Serbia’s massive protests

The ongoing protests in Serbia against President Aleksandar Vučić are driven by several key factors. It began following a tragic incident in...

25.03.2025 7

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