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The False Promise of the United Nations

he speeches delivered by world leaders on the 73rd anniversary of the United Nations in New York City proved once again that the UN is not capable of addressing the issues of international politics comprehensively.

The United Nations in an Age of Transition II: The Predicament of the United Nations Organization

FinanceBy Hans Köchler

nder the circumstances stated in the first section of this article, where by the international arena is transitioning from a unipolar to multipolar system, the United Nations Organization is condemned to the role of a bystander – a more or less impartial observer of the power struggle among its leading members – and potentially as a forum for the deposition of demands of the powerful and the grievances of the weak, but mainly a forum for international public relations or “public diplomacy” in dialogue with international civil society.

The United Nations in an Age of Transition I: World Order and Realpolitik

FinanceBy Hans Köchler

n the public realm, order, as condition of peace, requires the rule of law, a set of norms the enforcement of which is guaranteed – domestically – by the authority of the state with its monopoly of force (as defined by Max Weber) and on the basis of a separation of powers.

Time to Reform the United Nations

FinanceBy Berdal Aral

t is about the right time to act in order to reform the United Nations instead of talking about reforming the UN, as has been the case since the mid-1990s.

3D Weapon Printing and Its Perils

SecurityBy Hacı Mehmet Boyraz

eapons produced via three-dimensional (3D) printing technology first appeared in the United States in 2013.

Water Injustice: A Stumbling Block to Palestine’s Social and Economic Growth

NewsBy Ayan Mohamed Ali

ater has been acknowledged by the United Nations as crucial to the fulfilment of all human rights as a key element of life and sustainable development.

Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay

SecurityBy Raja Faisal

n the midst of the sudden political changes in Afghanistan, the disastrous withdrawal of the U.

Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny

WorldBy CJ Werleman

or much of the past seven years, the international community has stood on the sidelines as a passive onlooker as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he leads, ratches up telegraphed efforts to eradicate and annihilate the country’s 200 million Muslims.

Israel’s No-State Solution in Palestine: How Should the Palestinians Respond?

OpinionBy Yousef M. Aljamal

ollowing the United Nations Resolution 181, also known as the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, on November 29, 1947, which called for establishing two states in Palestine, an Arab and a Jewish one, the only fact that has materialized on the ground today is a Jewish state for Israeli Jews.

Turkey-Somalia Relations: A Decade of Substantial Strategic Cooperation

WorldBy Abdirashid Diriye Kalmoy

The 10th anniversary of this sophisticated diplomatic engagement was celebrated both in Mogadishu and Ankara with ceremonies and conferences that evaluated and reflected upon the developments and outcomes of this relationship during the last ten years.

Why Iran Is Concerned with Taliban 2.0

OpinionBy Mohammad Pervez Bilgrami

Thus, the Taliban’s return in Afghanistan has disturbed many geopolitical calculations.

Five Prominent Challenges for the Taliban

WorldBy Hashim Wahdatyar

ources reported that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar was badly wounded in gunfire in Kabul over a disagreement among the Taliban leaders on how to resolve the Panjshir situation and government structure.

On Afghanistan and Legitimate Resistance: Should Hamas, Hezbollah Learn from the Taliban?

OpinionBy Ramzy Baroud

n urgent task is awaiting us: considering the progression of events, we must quickly liberate ourselves from the limits and confines placed on the Afghanistan discourse, which have been imposed by US-centered Western propaganda for over 20 years, and counting.

The Power Struggle between The Taliban and ISIS-K: What You Need to Know

WorldBy Ayan Mohamed Ali

rior to the terror attacks outside Kabul Airport that took the lives of 170 people and at least 200 wounded which included Afghan civilians and American military personnel.

Chad’s Withdrawal of Half of Its Soldiers from G5 Sahel: Will it Have Implications?

SecurityBy Hakeem Najimdeen

had contributed 1,200 troops to the G5 Sahel forces since 2017, until recently when its authorities announced the recall of 600 troops from the regional front, half of its contingent, “in order to redeploy them to better adapt to terrorist organization.

The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders

WorldBy Sergey Sukhankin

n August 23, 2021, Kyiv hosted the first convention of the International Crimea Platform, which has been presented as a “consultative and coordination format with the aim of peacefully ending the Russian Federation’s temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and to restore control of Ukraine over this territory in full accordance with international law.

Code Red for Humanity: UN Climate Change Report Seriously Warns

NewsBy Latife Ozdemir

ccording to a report recently released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is a United Nations body tasked with assessing science-based observations on climate change, human activity is rapidly changing the climate in remarkable ways, thus confirming the debates around the Anthropocene.

Al-Kadhimi’s Dashing Hopes: Regional Security Conference Held in Baghdad

SecurityBy Othman Ali

raqi Premier al-Kadhimi and his mentor Iraqi President Barham Saleh are making a futile attempt against all odds at home to carve a new leadership role for the country by availing themselves of the chaotic internal conditions and the strained and fragile post-Arab Spring Middle East order.

It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road

WorldBy Robert R. Bianchi

hen you’ve been punched in the face, it’s a good idea to gather your wits before returning to the fray.

On Colonialism and Solidarity: The Decisive Israel-Palestine Battle under way in Africa

Middle EastBy Ramzy Baroud

he decision by the African Union Commission, on July 22, to grant Israel observer status membership in the AU was the culmination of years of relentless Israeli efforts aimed at co-opting Africa’s largest political institution.

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The False Promise of the United Nations

The United Nations in an Age of Transition II: The Predicament of the United Nations Organization

The United Nations in an Age of Transition I: World Order and Realpolitik

Time to Reform the United Nations

3D Weapon Printing and Its Perils

Water Injustice: A Stumbling Block to Palestine’s Social and Economic Growth

Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay

Indian Government’s Abuse of Muslims Under Global Scrutiny

Israel’s No-State Solution in Palestine: How Should the Palestinians Respond?

Turkey-Somalia Relations: A Decade of Substantial Strategic Cooperation

Why Iran Is Concerned with Taliban 2.0

Five Prominent Challenges for the Taliban

On Afghanistan and Legitimate Resistance: Should Hamas, Hezbollah Learn from the Taliban?

The Power Struggle between The Taliban and ISIS-K: What You Need to Know

Chad’s Withdrawal of Half of Its Soldiers from G5 Sahel: Will it Have Implications?

The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders

Code Red for Humanity: UN Climate Change Report Seriously Warns

Al-Kadhimi’s Dashing Hopes: Regional Security Conference Held in Baghdad

It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road

On Colonialism and Solidarity: The Decisive Israel-Palestine Battle under way in Africa

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