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Hardening Borders and Militarization in North America
The border crises faced by the U.S. are either fictional or of its own making, says Eric Wilkinson. Trump’s rationale for “retaking” Panama is equally thin: that Panama is charging American ships exorbitant rates and that the Chinese are taking control there. The answer to such nonsense is not militarization but for these countries to find different trading partners.
Seeing the World as Mary Kaldor
Mary Kaldor is writing a book now and explains her theory to Metta Spencer in a Project Save the World Forum. She refers to our historical moment as an “experimental juncture” – a time when politicians don’t know what to do. Civil society often produces new ideas at such times, some disastrous, some transformative.
Going Beyond Goebbels
Thomas Hedberg runs an NGO spreading medical info in developing countries. He describes how his work was sabotaged by disinformation campaigns and ultimately argues for using persuasive, even propagandistic methods to counteract the falsehoods — similar to Goebbels’s tactics, but in service of truth.
Is Al-Jolani a Threat to the World?
After Bashar Al-Assad fled Syria, Tahrir al-Sham, led by Al-Jolani, took over. Though initially recognized by some, the regime’s brutal oppression of minorities has drawn condemnation. Yusur Al-Bahrani outlines the growing dangers posed by Al-Jolani’s leadership.
Five EMP Bombs
Experts John Hallam and William Forstchen warn that five to seven EMP bombs detonated high above continents could collapse civilization. They also discuss possible preventive strategies in a Project Save the World forum.
Jimmy Carter, Champion of Human Rights in Foreign Policy
John Bacher argues that Jimmy Carter’s commitment to human rights stands as his most important legacy, reshaping U.S. foreign policy more than any president before or since.
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