Sudan

Ignoring Sudan’s Escalating Crisis: A Consequence of a Distracted Global Community

The six-month civil war in Sudan has caused immense human suffering and devastation, with up to 9,000 lives lost and 6 million displaced. An estimated 25 million people are in dire need of aid. The international community's focus on Sudan's...
Gaza Hamas Tunnels

Israel Escalates Conflict with Strikes on Tunnels and Bunkers

Israel's ground operation continued on Saturday, with infantry and armored vehicle forays into Gaza and massive air and sea strikes. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari stated that Israel's sustained ground incursion had likely begun, with fighter jets striking 150 underground targets...
Palestinian

Israeli Operations in Gaza: A Historical Perspective on Trajectory and Dimensions

Hamas launched the October 7 attacks to disrupt the Oslo Agreement between Israel and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1993 and the efforts to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Baharain under the Abraham Accords. Hamas launched multiple...
south china sea

China’s People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia: A Strategic Force in the South China Sea

China's People's Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM) is a civilian-military coast guard that operates in disputed waters near China. Its mission is to establish de facto control over these waters without triggering a "hot" war with rival claimants. The PAFMM...
US President Joe Biden- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-Israel

Biden’s Israeli Affection: Examining the Pros and Cons of a Delicate Relationship

US President Joe Biden's approach to halting the Gaza bombing in 2021 took 11 days and 256 Palestinian lives. After a decade of diplomacy and blocking UN Security Council resolutions, Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in less than...
Synod on Synodality

Synod on Synodality: Cardinal’s Message on the Importance of Tradition

The Synod on Synodality, convened by Pope Francis, has highlighted the conflict between internal Church currents since the Second Vatican Council. The accusations of manipulation and pressure for women's ordination, the end of mandatory priestly celibacy, and the alteration of...
India

India’s Demographic Dividend: Empowering the Youth for a Brighter Future

India's demographic dividend, which began in the 1980s and will end by 2040, has been a significant factor in its economic growth. Unlike China, which ended in the mid-2010s, India has fully capitalized on its 9-10% annual growth rate for...
US dollar

Mounting Deficits: A Dire Warning Sign for the US’s Economic Stability

The U.S. Treasury reports a $1.7 trillion deficit for 2023, a $320 billion increase from the previous year and 6.3% of GDP, indicating a recession disguised by bloated deficit spending. The Biden administration increased taxes, but revenues declined, with government...
Iran

Iran’s Strategic Influence: Strengthening Hamas’s Operational Capabilities in the ‘Axis of Resistance

Hamas has been overlooked as a global terrorist threat due to its intent and capabilities. Israeli intelligence agencies misunderstood Hamas's motivations, believing they were content with economic benefits and had little desire to fight. This was reinforced by Hamas's involvement...
Ethiopia

Why Ethiopia Needs More Than Just a Cessation of Hostilities for Sustainable Peace

The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) ended a two-year civil war in northern Ethiopia, causing a humanitarian crisis, mass starvation, and atrocities. The conflict involved the Ethiopian National Defense Force, Eritrean Defense Forces, regional special forces, and ethnic militias, while...
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