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EXCLUSIVE
UN Charter At 80: A New Multipolar Order or the Reshaping of Multilateralism?
At 80, the UN faces crises from Ukraine to Gaza. With veto paralysis and defiance of norms, multilateralism risks irrelevance.
Gaza War
The Palestinian Question: A Hopeful Step in the Right Direction
UK, France, and Saudi Arabia coordinate on Israel-Palestine peace efforts, pushing renewed diplomacy for a two-state solution.
WORLD
Chaos in the Congo: The Fall of Goma
Goma’s capture by pro-Rwandan rebels triggers anti-Western protests, a diplomatic standoff, and looming health catastrophes in Congo.
Popular
Europe’s AI Factories: Strategic Autonomy or Public Bubble?
As the race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, some experts, including OpenAI’s own chief, warn this investment spree could lead to costly overreach.
Madagascar: A Postcolonial Wave of Francophone Influence Lost
President Rajoelina fled Madagascar on a French military plane as protestors took over the capital. Paris is losing its hold on yet another former territory.
Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic
Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.
