Disarmament Under Occupation: Palestinine’s Uncertain Peace
In a speech given Feb. 8 at the Al Jazeera forum in Doha, senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal rejected calls for the Palestinian movement to surrender its arms. As U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly-formed Board of Peace seeks to bring an end to the war in Gaza, its plan includes
Ethics, Equity, And Authority: Reflecting On International Vaccine Research Governance
A proposed United States–funded vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has triggered international controversy and renewed debate about ethics in global health research. The study, designed by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark and funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aimed to test the health effects
South Africa Expels Israeli Envoy
On Jan. 20, South Africa called for Israeli envoy Ariel Seidman to exit the country after violating diplomatic order. This order from the South African government comes after Seidman insulted and verbally attacked the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa. ArSouth Africa and Israel have held a rocky diplomatic relationship
Israel Reopens Rafah
Israel has announced that, starting Feb. 2, the Gaza Rafah crossing with Egypt will be reopened to the passage of people. This reopening is limited and was announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Even though reopening is a step in the direction of peace, there is a strict limit for
Nicaragua’s Prisoner Releases And The Extent of U.S. Pressure
The Nicaraguan government announced the release of dozens of prisoners from its national penitentiary system on January 10, following sustained pressure from the United States. In a brief statement, the Interior Ministry said that “dozens of people who were in the National Penitentiary System are returning to their homes and
Trump’s Board of Peace
Trump’s Board of Peace On Jan. 17, the White House published an outline for President Donal Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at ending the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Trump’s Board of Peace comes as a step in his “20 step plan” to end the genocide in Gaza. The group on
Africa’s Debt Restructuring Problem: Why The G20 Common Framework Has Failed To Deliver Economic Relief
Several African nations have seen increasing financial distress during the past ten years due to a combination of high external borrowing, shocks to the world economy, rising interest rates, and shrinking fiscal flexibility. Countries like Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Chad reported unmanageable debt levels by the early 2020s, restricting their
Ceasefire Between The Syrian Government And The SDF: On Closing Ethnic Disparities
On Sunday, January 18, the Syrian government announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Defense Force, giving the Syrian government almost complete control of the country. The agreement follows weeks of skirmishes in the Aleppo governorate, and more recently along and beyond the Euphrates, territory controlled by the S.D.F. The agreement
Venezuela Oil Fleet Sets Sail, Defying U.S. Blockade
Oil tankers carrying crude and fuel have recently been sighted departing from Venezuela, despite the ongoing United States blockade. Reuters reported that around 12 oil tankers were spotted making their way outside of the country with at least four tanking routes near Margarita Island. This is not an isolated occurrence,
China Holds Largest Live-Firing Drills Near Taiwan Yet Amid Rising Tensions
In a recent development, China has carried out live-firing drills around Taiwan in a series of military exercises. These military exercises have been named Justice Mission 2025 and have been the largest demonstration to date, as reported by Reuters. These actions come in the aftermath of the United State’s announcement
Japan Continues Nuclear Pivot, Prepares To Restart World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant
NIIGATA, JAPAN— Niigata’s local government voted last Monday in favor of reopening the world’s largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. The vote was the last step to the plant’s planned restarting of reactor No. 6 this coming January, a move that could boost Tokyo’s total energy supply by nearly two percent,
Debt, Democracy, And Delay: Senegal’s 2025 Political–Economic Reckoning
Senegal’s 2025 crisis reveals how economic orthodoxy, driven by debt management and external financial discipline, can undermine democratic legitimacy–even in one of Africa’s most celebrated democratic systems. Long regarded as one of the most stable democracies in West Africa, by 2025 Senegal was dealing with the long-term political
Kast Wins Chile’s Presidential Election in Continuation of Regional Trend
SANTIAGO— Chilean voters elected José Antonio Kast to become the nation’s next president in a Dec. 14 runoff election against leftist Jeannette Jara, according to Reuters. The election was decisive, with Kast receiving some 58% of the vote to Jara’s 42%, Reuters reported. Kast, a member and founder of the
Sudan On The Brink: Militia Advances Expose Failures In International Response
The conflict in Sudan is entering a perilous new phase marked by escalating violence and territorial gains by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The group’s recent advances– including the capture of al-Fashir in Darfur and incursions deep into the central Kordofan region, culminating in the seizure of Sudan’s largest
Reassessing U.S. Strategy Toward Venezuela
Venezuela’s political and economic collapse has produced one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with more than 7.7 million people fleeing the country. Although public trust in the Venezuelan government has been eroded by years of economic turmoil and political repression, President Nicolás Maduro has remained in power
