If wars can be launched without clear provocation, without authorization from the United Nations Security Council, and without adherence to the protections embedded in the Geneva Conventions, then the guardrails designed to limit human suffering begin to collapse.”
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Assad’s Syria
For more than half a century, the Assad family brutalized the Syrian people. With the death of Hafez al-Assad in 2000, after thirty years of government corruption, suppressed freedoms, and economic repression, power was then passed to his son, Bashar, where those issues were further exacerbated by twenty-four more years of terror.As in other countries… Continue reading Assad’s Syria
Stories from Yemen: A Diary from the Field
Yemen is a magical place. Its beauty is the land, the diversity of culture, its heritage, and the people. But that beauty has been marred by nearly a decade of conflict, a conflict that has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in recorded history. As author Lara Kajs points out, ignoring the crisis in Yemen… Continue reading Stories from Yemen: A Diary from the Field
Me Too in the Shadow of the Epstein Files
Epstein’s case is not merely about a single predator; it is a portrait of how power and privilege can insulate someone from justice.”
The UAE in Sudan
When external actors arm local militias, wars last longer, peace becomes harder, and civilians pay the price.”
Netanyahu’s Legal Battles and Israel’s Political Crisis
When legal accountability and political survival collide, the resilience of democratic institutions is put to its most serious test.”
Regime Change Wars: Why Military Interventions Rarely Deliver
Removing a regime without understanding local realities often leaves a country in chaos, creating power vacuums that extremists and insurgents exploit.”
Gaza Peace Plan: Structural Flaws and Political Risks
Many Palestinians see the deal as a farce: structurally flawed, skewed toward Israel, and unlikely to survive.”
From the Abraham Accords to Gaza: Human Rights, Accountability, and International Law
Peace agreements that bypass justice and human rights may appear successful diplomatically, but on the ground, they often magnify suffering and perpetuate instability.”
Escalating Climate of Hate in America: Political Polarization, Extremism, and the Cost of Rhetoric
Words matter, and they come with consequences. Reckless rhetoric can erode democracy, normalize hatred, and fuel real-world violence.”