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In this exclusive interview, Professor David Shinn, a former top U.S. diplomat and now an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs, discussed Washington’s changing policy initiatives for Africa, from Obama through Biden to Trump, and highlighted some important policy differences. Still, the most surprising aspect of U.S.…

November 16 is the “International Day for Tolerance“. Tolerance is a key value in our lives, and there are some famous quotes about it, such as this one by Albert Einstein: “I could say analogously that tolerance is the affable appreciation of the qualities, views, and actions of other individuals which are foreign to one’s own…

The forthcoming COP30 convenes at a time when millions of our fellow Filipinos are grappling with seemingly unrelenting climate disasters: the recent super-typhoon that ravaged our coastlines and communities, successive earthquakes and floodings that claimed hundreds of lives, devastated ecosystems, and destroyed livelihoods. Our country is among the world’s most vulnerable to climate change and…

The US, under Trump, is unapologetically an empire operating without pretense. International law is for losers. A newly minted War Department, deploying the most lethal killing machine in world history, need not hide behind the sham of promoting democracy. By Roger D. Harris Recall that in 2023 Trump boasted: “When I left, Venezuela was ready to collapse.…

Adults wage war. Is peace then, children’s responsibility? According to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, “the number of civilian deaths in armed conflict soared by 72% in 2023 and “the proportion of women killed in 2023 doubled and that of children tripled.” “We always feel that our life is under threat” “They…

The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global (USA & Asia-Pacific). Distinguished guests included Dr. Engr. Mohammad Giasuddin Haider, Director General, HBRI; M. A. Kamal Billah, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries; Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director (Finance), WASA; and Md. Tanvir Masud, Head of Project,…

When King Felipe VI of Spain touched down in Beijing this week, the first Spanish monarch to visit China in 18 years, he did more than exchange pleasantries and attend banquets. His royal visit to China from November 10-13 marks a subtle but strategic recalibration of Europe’s approach to China at a time when many…

The Davids Campaign invites the public, peace advocates, and members of the media to join an international dialogue titled “A Global Call for Nonviolent Renewal in the Middle East”, taking place on Thursday, November 20, at 6 PM at the Rosa Luxemburg Office, 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2114, New York, NY 10016. The event will…

As part of the Pressenza International Meeting, on Thursday, November 6, at the ULB (Free University of Brussels), an invitation was extended to all agents of change to share their experiences of engagement. Around forty people attended, including journalists from various media outlets, historians, filmmakers, trainers, teachers, activists, and campaigners, who shared their actions and…

In the heart of South Asia, where borders and histories often separate, a football ground in Dhaka recently became a living symbol of unity, love, and human connection. The ongoing Triangular Football Series among Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal is not merely a sporting event—it is a celebration of shared humanity and an embodiment of the…