Category: World
The Iran war is the most unpopular major conflict in US history
During an April Senate hearing dominated by debate over the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth batted down criticisms from skeptical members of…
Western hawks go ballistic over Turkey’s new missile
In May, Turkey unveiled Yıldırımhan, its first intercontinental ballistic missile project, in a move that came as a surprise even to many in…
UNCTAD: A Shift of Risk, Geopolitical Tension Weighs on Global Markets Heavier than Trade Policy
Amidst increased geopolitical tensions, the risk of volatile energy markets, trade corridors, and regional stability in the Middle East has garnered more attention…
Trump’s $88 billion Iran war request is stuffed with pork
The White House sent lawmakers a request for an $87.6 billion supplemental funding package Wednesday. Observers warn the request lacks transparency — and…
The Overlooked Impact of Flooding on Crops, Soils and Food Systems
Across the United States, record-breaking extreme weather events have already occurred, including severe storms and Tornadoes in the State of Illinois to flooding…
From Rotten Tomatoes to AI: Ugandan Commonwealth Youth Award Winner Takes Aim at Hunger Across Africa
Shifra Ainomugisha from Uganda is the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. Her award was announced at the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards…
In West Africa’s Benin, Women Make Centuries-Old Salt Production Methods Sustainable
It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa’s Benin,…
Beyond Commemoration: Why Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Demands Urgent Global Attention
Three years ago, during a mission to the Central African Republic from United Nations Headquarters, I met a woman whose story has remained…
Social Business – It’s Time
June 27-28 is the 16th Social Business Day, observed in Savar (Dhaka) Bangladesh. In June 2024 at the Western Sydney University’s graduation ceremony…
When did Western statecraft lose its fear of the unknown?
As Western leaders departed the G7 summit in Évian talking of a “strategic awakening in support of Ukraine,” the night sky over Moscow…
