This Week in Gaza – November 6
Protests continued in cities around the world this weekend, denouncing Israel’s bombing of densely populated Gaza. Major cities in Europe, Asia, and the US saw thousands march in protest against the humanitarian toll the...
Chinese Provocations in the South Pacific
As the US struggles to balance its focus between Ukraine and the Middle East, a third demand for its attention in the Pacific has become increasingly difficult.
In the third week of October, Chinese vessels...
Dengue Fever Outbreaks Rise Around the Globe
The global rise in temperatures is leading to a surge in familiar diseases. Experts attribute the spread of dengue fever outbreaks worldwide this year to climate change and mass population movements.
The World Health Organization...
Fighting Continues in Sudan
The war in Sudan continues, pitting the Sudanese Army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan. According to the UN, approximately 9,000 people...
Quote of the Day – Colombia’s President
Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro addressed the UN General Assembly last week:
“It would seem as though the global leadership has made enemies with life."
Later in his speech, he noted addictions to cocaine and drugs...
Scenes from a Disaster Movie
In disaster movies, we often find scenes of chaos at national borders. Amid the pending disaster of an incoming asteroid or zombie apocalypse, the systems along national borders become overwhelmed as immigrants and refugees...
Hurricane Otis
As the tumult across the earth intensifies, the world at large finds itself conflicted in a battle for attention. Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, Lewiston, Maine; our eye is not drawn toward the greatest crisis but...
This Week in Gaza – October 30
Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed the death toll in Gaza surpassed 8,000 people. US President Biden cast doubt on these numbers last week, to which the health ministry responded by publishing a list of the...
Genocide Language
A few years ago, my friend Brian Butler and I released a podcast series on the history of genocide called “Never Again, Again.” One of the key takeaways of that series was how, although...
Israel At War (Intelligence Brief)
This Intelligence Brief provides a unique overview and insight regarding this week's Hamas invasion of Israel and subsequent Israeli siege of Gaza. The Israel at War video intelligence brief is available exclusively to our...