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Reflections on the Ongoing Global Conflict

The overthrow of the regime in Syria and the passing of the Syrian state into the US-Western camp are the latest episodes in the long-running battle between unipolarity and multipolarity. The former represents American policy, while the latter represents the…

Israeli conscientious objector Netta Lannes Arbel: “I refuse to close my eyes. There’s another way”

Netta Lannes Arbel, 24 year-old from Emek Hefer, who refused to reenlist in the Israeli army in Ir HaBahadim Camp in southern Israel on December 29, was tried today for 8 days in military detention for his refusal. Lannes Arbel…

EcoWaste Coalition: It’s High Time to Toughen Firecracker Laws to Prevent Senseless Injuries and Deaths; Curb Toxic Pollution

7 January 2025, Quezon City.  The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition bewailed the rise in the number of people, especially young children, who were injured or killed in firecracker-related incidents, prompting it to call for stronger regulations to…

India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ Testament Fails Bangladesh

Ancient India’s visionary strategist Chanakya gave six-fold policy deals on war and peace with the neighboring states, how a king should assess his power, and what actions he needed to take to deal with the states. Nearly 2316 years ago,…

How a Community Collaborative in Arkansas Is Pioneering Solutions to Long-Standing Social Problems

Sankofa Village Arkansas is building an “intentional community centering Black healing, liberation, and regeneration.” By Damon Orion Redlining, exclusionary zoning, and predatory lending schemes have put prospective Black homeowners at a severe disadvantage. As the Ballard Center for Social Impact…

Thank You, Cecilia Sala

In the late 19th century, the German philosopher and sociologist W.M. Wundt introduced the concept of heterogenesis of ends, describing how human actions often lead to unintended outcomes, diverting from the original goals and creating new motivations along the way. While…

Personal Reflections and Gratitude to the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence

January 6, 2025. Manila, Philippines. Late last night at 11 pm Manila time, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence held its closing ceremonies in San Jose, Costa Rica. This after traveling for three months, marching across the world,…

The World March ends in San Jose, Costa Rica

An intense day of activities marked the return of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence to San José, Costa Rica, from where it had started on 2 October last year. The day was conceived as a journey through…

Bar Crawl Radio: From Conflict to Collaboration with Rob Fersh

Rob Fersh talks about collaborative problem solving and his new book, co-authored with Mariah Levison “From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems” – As our country divides up its wealth between a few gazillionaires and the rest of us…

2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy?

The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria…

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