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“Power can close one door to show who is in charge. The problem begins when it discovers that, on the other side, someone has learned how to build five.” WE HAD ALREADY WRITTEN ABOUT CANADA We had already written about Canada when the trade dispute with the United States began to reveal something deeper than…

More than 500 scientists and doctors from the EU are calling on the European Parliament to suspend its consideration of new European regulations on food safety, agriculture and animal feed. They urge that an independent investigation into the health and environmental impacts be carried out first. By Linda van Putten – Leiden University, Netherlands The…

Introduction Before getting into the meat of the matter at hand, I invite you to read the short italicized section of this article that follows this introduction. It was put together by someone other than myself. I feel it presents a reasonable alternative to the global operating model we’re currently living through/under. Dare I say,…

Following its grand opening weekend on July 10–12, the Kingston Peace Museum & Learning Lab celebrated Peace Day on September 20, bringing together people of different generations to explore the many dimensions of peace. Visitors had the opportunity to discover the museum’s exhibits and educational resources covering human rights, environmental protection, immigration, and the contributions…

The oceans are not the same as years ago. They’ve changed a lot. For example, Oceanic Hypoxic Dead Zones, meaning low or depleted oxygen zones, have increased by more than 300%, up from 150 recorded sites in 2000 to over 500 in 2026.  “The science is clear – climate change is transforming the oceans.” (Blue…

By Oliver P. Ngiwas Ubbog Falls. Tucked away in the mountains of Bagu, Bakun, Benguet, Ubbog Falls stands as one of the community’s remarkable natural treasures. Known locally as the “Largest Ubbog,” its crystal-clear waters cascade through the rugged mountain landscape, offering a refreshing glimpse of nature at its purest.  Deep in the mountains of Bakun,…

19 September 2026, Rome, Italy. Toxic lead chromate pigments are still produced, sold, and shipped around the world for use in paint, despite this being a significant source of childhood and occupational lead exposures. Currently, the trade of lead chromates is very hard to track, and even countries that have banned lead paint (for example, in…

On September 17, Russia’s leading analytical media platform, Russia’s Pivot To Asia, published an excellent and timely analysis examining the connections between Africa, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and BRICS. The analysis is highly informative, well-researched, logically structured, and well-argued. We think that its content provides valuable reference material for African leaders, policymakers, business communities,…

“Power begins to change long before maps do. It changes when those who obeyed discover that they can also choose.” NEW DELHI, MUCH MORE THAN ANOTHER SUMMIT The BRICS meeting in New Delhi is not simply another photograph of heads of state gathered around a table. Some of the planet’s largest populations are there, along…

You cannot keep a peace that does not exist, stated the Secretary-General addressing the Security Counciul on Friday. Faced with more numerous and complex wars, divisions among major powers, and shrinking resources, UN peacekeeping operations need a change in doctrine. Yesterday, António Guterres proposed refocusing peacekeepers on their primary function: preserving a peace that has…