Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Birds of a Feather

By L. Michael Hager — CounterPunch

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump both face criminal charges domestically and international war crimes allegations. Netanyahu is prosecuted in Israeli courts and by the International Criminal Court for Gaza actions, while Trump has escaped incarceration despite convictions and multiple cases.

15 October 2026 · 4 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Why Ghana Persuades BRICS Strategic Partnership

By Kester Kenn Klomegah — Modern Diplomacy

Ghana plans to formally apply for BRICS+ partner status following diplomatic consultations between Indian and Ghanaian foreign ministers, seeking to diversify economic partnerships within the Global South while complementing existing relationships with Western institutions.

15 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Information & Communication

Postpone the AI Public Offerings Until Congress Acts

By Jeffrey D. Sachs — Common Dreams

Anthropic plans a massive IPO while disclosing that advanced AI poses catastrophic risks to humanity. The article argues Congress should impose licensing, independent safety evaluations, and liability requirements on frontier AI developers before allowing public offerings.

14 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

CIA Report Warns Israel Could Head Toward Civil War, Total Collapse

By Aída Chávez — Drop Site News

A classified CIA assessment warns that Israel faces risks of civil war or state collapse due to converging pressures including economic crisis, heavily armed traumatized veterans, resentment over military service exemptions, and political fractures ahead of October 27 elections.

14 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Human Rights

Modi is in trouble

By Vidya Krishnan — Al Jazeera

Massive protests by the Cockroach Janta Party over voter roll purges have exposed India’s democratic erosion under Prime Minister Modi, who responded with emergency-era measures including internet disruption, mass detentions of protesters and journalists, and deployment of paramilitary forces.

13 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

“Encourage” What? The Politics of Choosing the UN Chief

By Ramesh Jaura — rjaura

Seven candidates remain in the race for UN Secretary-General starting January 2027, with voting patterns revealing complex political considerations around Gaza, Iran, and candidates’ independence, though secret ballots obscure governments’ true motivations and potential backroom negotiations.

13 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

Human Rights

Navi Pillay Wins the Nobel Peace Prize. The World Still Fails to Stop Genocide

By Joshua Scheer — ScheerPost

A UN commission chaired by Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay concluded that Israeli authorities committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, identifying Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog and former Defense Minister Gallant as having incited it. The commission called for a permanent ceasefire, humanitarian access and international accountability measures.

12 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong

By Nesrine Malik — The Guardian

Houthi rebels launched a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport, killing at least 13 people, marking an escalation in regional instability driven by the US-Israel war on Iran and eroding Gulf security norms that once protected the region.

12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Civil Society

Books or Bombs? France’s Student Revolt vs. NATO’s Spending Push

By Medea Benjamin — CounterPunch

By Medea Benjamin* – CounterPunch For the third week in a row, high school students across France are taking to the streets demanding more investment in their education. They want more teachers, smaller classes, decent school buildings and a public education system that works…

9 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Multilateralism & Unilateralism

Starting a war is easier than ending one

By Herbert Wulf — International Politics and Society

By Herbert Wulf* – International Politics and Society (IPS-Journal) Militarily superior, yet still without victory. In Ukraine and Iran, escalation has exposed the limits of force — and the lack of an exit strategy.

9 Oct 2026 · 7 min read