Category: World
On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now
In conversations held during and immediately after his visit to Beijing, President Trump clearly expressed his views about Xi Jinping, China, and the…
China’s position on the Hormuz Strait: What ‘open’ really means
There is some confusion as to why China’s UN ambassador just criticized the US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, given that Trump…
DIGITAL RIGHTS: ‘The Priority Should Be Holding Tech Companies Accountable, Not Banning Children from the Digital World’
CIVICUS discusses the rising trend of social media bans for children with Marie-Ève Nadeau, Head of International Affairs of the 5Rights Foundation,…
Trump leaves China with little of substance after summit
The much anticipated (and in some quarters feared) summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is over, with nothing much to show…
Building Resilient Food Systems in an Age of Disruption
The latest shock to global food systems, triggered by conflict in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, has once…
Field-Based Research Is a Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Food Security
Agriculture sustains millions of people in Zimbabwe, serving as a vital source of both food and income. But climate-related pressures affecting land, crops,…
Winning? Republicans support a war that’s pummeling ‘Main Street’
If you ask President Donald Trump, he is winning the Iran war, implementing a “comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict,” and making…
Can Pakistan mediate war while opening trade routes to Tehran?
Timing is everything. Late last month, Pakistan announced the opening of overland trade corridors with Iran that will allow Tehran to import goods…
Elite corporate ‘patriots’ parachute into Pentagon at taxpayers’ peril
When it comes to reducing the corruption of the military-industrial complex, the Pentagon recently took one step forward and two steps back. While…
Ex-CENTCOM chief gives keynote at lavish Israeli-American gala
Known as “one of Israel’s staunchest allies in the American defense establishment,” Ret. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who just retired from his post…
