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Post #527: The Crimes of the Trump Regime

(Note to the Reader: This is the fifth iteration of a blog originally posted after the first two weeks of…

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APB: The US Denies Visas to Palestinian UN Delegation

For a second consecutive year, the US State Department has denied visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and…

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Post #526: Is Xi Coming, and Will AI and Human Rights be on the Agenda?

Xi Jinping has indicated that if the US approves a second major arms shipment to Taiwan, it would cross a…

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Post #428: The European Parliament Elections: Crisis Averted?

16 Jun 2024
The Results and the Implications When it comes to paying attention to international news, Americans are notorious for focusing on wars, bad economic news, and not much else. That’s unfortunate,…
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Post #427: Is It Time for This War to End? Evidently Not

11 Jun 2024
            In a major speech May 31, Pres. Biden offered a three-phase plan for ending the Israel-Hamas war, saying “it is time for this war to end.” (I have appended…
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Post #426: The Elections-Democracy Gap

5 Jun 2024
South Africa, India, and Mexico just held general elections. Britain will hold a general election July 4. The US will hold one Nov. 5. Record-setting demonstrations in Israel may yet…
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Post #425: Alliance politics in East Asia: More Security or Less?

27 May 202416 Jun 2024
The Biden-Kishida Summit The best thing about diplomacy between government leaders is that it may ease tensions. The worst thing is that it doesn’t resolve the disputes between them, making…
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Post #424: China Calls the Shots with Russia and Europe

21 May 202419 May 2024
Putin the Supplicant             Xi Jinping’s balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing on May 16. It was roughly…
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Post #423: A Package Deal Full of Holes

17 May 2024
The Biden administration has been working on a package deal with Saudi Arabia that would guarantee a path to a Palestinian state in return for a permanent cease-fire and establishment…
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Post #422: Disruptions in US-China Student Exchanges

10 May 202410 May 2024
In recent talks between US and Chinese leaders, they have found common ground in support for more people-to-people exchanges, particularly in education. Presidents Biden and Xi both mentioned the importance…
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Post #421: India, Israel, and America’s Double Standard

4 May 2024
            India is hailed as the world’s biggest democracy, and Israel as the only democracy in the Middle East. Yet both are led by authoritarian rulers who are far more…
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Post #420 Are We on the Brink of World War III?

24 Apr 202423 Apr 2024
The Zone of Major Conflict I don’t think it is too alarmist to suggest that we could be at the beginning stage of World War III. The ingredients for another…
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Post 419: The Israel-Iran Confrontation: Episode or War?

14 Apr 202414 Apr 2024
            Condemnation of Iran’s attack on Israel seems to be nearly universal. The UN, NATO countries, Jordan and Egypt—it’s a pretty widespread view. We may all be thankful that the…
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Post #418: Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza

9 Apr 20249 Apr 2024
            Among the many brutalities in war prohibited under international humanitarian law are starvation of civilian populations and deliberate attacks on aid workers. Here are some new findings worth considering…
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Post #417: US Complicity in Israel’s War Crimes Takes Another Step

2 Apr 202427 Apr 2024
The Biden administration continues to act contrary to logic, law, and humane values in response to Israel’s war policies. Despite overwhelming evidence of Israel’s war crimes and acts that constitute…

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