Yechiel Leiter, a hardcore settler leader once involved in Meir Kahane's fascist Jewish Defense League, will be Israel's next ambassador to the U.S. He will use his role to advocate for one of his long-time goals: Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
We stand with the people of Ukraine and all victims of this war, who deserve peace, reconstruction and freedom as soon as possible. Nevertheless, one thing is clear: neither peace nor reconstruction and freedom will be possible without negotiation.
If we can’t even imagine and articulate methods of settling border disputes that don’t involve tanks and drones we’re in even more trouble than we thought.
Governments around the world market influence through food. However, the way food is associated with identity, combined with diplomacy’s pursuit of the national interest, means gastrodiplomacy will always have at least a tinge of nationalism.
"The longer the war in Ukraine goes on, the greater the risk of escalation—to widespread, devastating effect," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Moscow - along with Beijing - is preparing for a long-term geopolitical confrontation in Africa.
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Washington appears to be absent from the process, seemingly holding out for a preferred outcome while the violence rages.
Putin's invasion of Ukraine is not an isolated event. It's part of a broader attack against democracy that echoes events of the twentieth century.
The people of the U.S., the Ukraine and Russia don't want a war. The demand for peace will only be heard if masses of people speak out now! The labor movement can play a pivotal role in preventing another murderous costly conflict.
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