Autor: pacifista

  • Save the dates for GDAMS 2026:April 10 to May 9

    From Gaza, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to Ukraine, Venezuela and Iran, levels of violence, civilian suffering, and violations of international law have reached heinous heights, including the perpetration of genocide. This surge in conflict is not accidental or inescapable, it reflects a broader resurgence of imperialism and militarization, spearheaded by the US, in…

  • When Journalism Becomes Philosophy: A Global Lineage Beyond the Academy

    In the twentieth century, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus came to embody a rare but decisive intellectual figure: the thinker who refuses abstraction and enters public life through journalism, essays, and political engagement. Their originality lay not only in their ideas but in their method. For them, philosophy was not a prelude to action; it…

  • The United States, Iran, and the War Economy

    Energy, Power and the Cost of Conflict Power has never been neutral. From the first human group that dominated fire to the states that today control the planet’s energy, the logic has been persistent. Whoever accumulates resources imposes conditions. Whoever controls the energy, controls the time of others. And when that control is perceived to…

  • Khamenei’s killing sparks concerns over prolonged regional chaos

    * Iran confirmed on Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes the previous day. * The killing of Khamenei has triggered a strong response from the Islamic Republic. As the latest escalation continues, analysts warn that the Middle East could spiral into deeper instability and chaos. * “Widening the lens…

  • A manifesto from Iran: No to war

    We publish this significant appeal from 353 Iranian activists and academics — residing in Iran — who have released a manifesto with a simple and unequivocal title: “No to war.” It is essential to show the warmongering Iranian diaspora and its Western supporters what the real demands of those living in the country are. It…

  • PSPD Statement: We Strongly Condemn Israel and the United States for Their Crime of Aggression Against Iran

    1 March, 2026 | People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) Yesterday (February 28, local time), the regime of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and the administration of Donald Trump in the US launched an attack on Iran. This military assault, which President Trump himself defined as “major combat operations,” is an unlawful act that cannot be…

  • L’IPB condamne les attaques américaines et israéliennes contre l’Iranet appelle à un retour immédiat à la table des négociations

    28 Février 2026 Le Bureau International de la Paix (IPB) condamne fermement les attaques américaines et israéliennes contre l’Iran et les projets annoncés d’une « opération de plusieurs jours ». Les frappes contre l’Iran, qui auraient pour objectif un changement de régime par la décapitation de l’élite politique du pays – y compris des attaques contre des…

  • Canadian’s elbows up

    The bellicose United States of America has lost only two wars in its history. Lost to what is known today as Canada in 1812 and to Vietnam in 1975. Everywhere else they have prevailed. Lately the Canadian mood has shifted from the typical “slightly superior” view of the Southern Cousins to one of “hold on…

  • Mexican president calls for world peace amid Middle East escalation

    The Mexican government will always advocate for world peace, the country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday, referring to the recent military attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. “Mexico will always advocate for world peace, which is very necessary at this time,” Sheinbaum emphasized at an event in the western state…

  • Women’s Leadership Ignored in Parliament and Cabinet!

    The Landscape of the 13th Parliament and Barriers to Equality by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In the political history of Bangladesh, women played a pioneering role in the ’24 Mass Uprising. From the streets of the capital to the courageous students who broke through the gates of Rokeya Hall of the Dhaka University, their bold…