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We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition, prime minister Mark Carney in Davos
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based international system and called on states to unite to better counter the intimidation of “hegemonic powers.” He delivered a hard-hitting speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which brings together the global economic and political elite. Never before had a Canadian…
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Trump received the Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado. But who is she?
Maria Corina Machado said it was a “historic day for us Venezuelans” as she handed President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. For the pro-Israel, far-right opposition figure in Venezuela, being welcomed to the White House may have been a historic day. But for those of us interested in peace and justice, the only history the…
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Only The Rising Of The People Can Stop Trump
When a government violates democratic principles, large-scale peaceful demonstrations can send a strong message. It’s a way for people to collectively demonstrate their commitment to democratic values and advocate for change without resorting to violence. The massive protests that followed the killing of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis were not spontaneous; it was an…
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Military Bases Prove New York Times to Be Lying About Greenland
This was a headline in the New York Times on Tuesday: “With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest: After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.” Here is a sentence from the article that…
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The Triumph of Teranga
The final of the Africa Cup of Nations, held this Sunday in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, pitted the home side against Senegal, popularly known as the Lions of Teranga. Both teams reached the decisive stage of the continent’s premier football tournament aiming to secure their second trophy, an objective Morocco, in particular, as the host…
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Appeal to the Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States of America
On 5 February 2026, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the USA and Russian Federation, New START, which has limited the nuclear arms race – albeit completely inadequately – will expire. There is a danger of an unrestrained arms race, including a nuclear arms race, with far-reaching political, strategic, economic and psychological consequences, leading…
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Addressing Multidomain Nuclear Escalation Risk
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Disheartening news came from Singapore: Will justice for Zubeen Garg prevail?
For millions of fans and followers of Zubeen Garg, who faced an unexplained death in Singapore on 19 September last year, unpleasant news broke out from the island nation, as its police department made it clear that the iconic Assamese singer died in an intoxicated state while swimming in seawater without wearing a mandatory life…
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Green Guardians III: University-Driven Restoration of Middle Quezon Hill Eco Zone for Sustainable Urban Ecology
By Christine S. Luyosen and Josefa P. Dampilag/Editor: Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang Marking the third consecutive phase of community engagement, the Graduate School of Baguio Central University intensified its commitment to environmental stewardship at Quezon Hill Eco Zone. Following the successful completion of Phases I and II, view Phase I here and Phase II here,…
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Donald Trump, America’s Auditor: How One Leader Exposed Democracy’s Fault Lines
What happens when a political outsider acts as an unsanctioned auditor of the system? Trump’s presidency exposes weaknesses in American democracy that had long gone unnoticed. Every system eventually encounters the user it was never designed to survive. In finance, that user is the bad actor who ignores best practices, exploits loopholes, and treats safeguards…