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International January 9, 2024

Gaza war: Israeli assassinations draw fiery rhetoric from Iran and Hezbollah – but regional escalation is unlikely

by Scott Lucas, University College Dublin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two weeks ago, Sayyed Razi Mousavi was a ghost on the internet. He left…

International December 20, 2023

Guatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US

by Bonar Hernández Sandoval, Iowa State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Guatemala is in the midst of a democratic crisis so severe that it…

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International December 4, 2023

Why all civilian lives matter equally, according to a military ethicist

by Jessica Wolfendale, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some commentators have criticized Israel for causing what is claimed to be disproportionate…

International November 17, 2023

Hamas isn’t the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war

by Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Israeli military said on Nov. 15, 2023 that it had…

International November 16, 2023

Dreams of a ‘broken up’ Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China

by Susan Smith-Peter, City University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do names on a map matter? When they are in border territories,…

International November 6, 2023

Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war

by David Mednicoff, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] College and university campuses across the U.S. have seen polarization and unrest since the Israel-Hamas…

International October 31, 2023

Palestinian Christians and Muslims have lived together in the region for centuries − and several were killed recently while sheltering in the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius

by Christine Shepardson, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bomb struck the complex of the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza…

International October 31, 2023

In the Israel-Hamas war, children are the ultimate pawns – and ultimate victims

by Omer Bartov, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1903, a local mob killed 49 Jews, including several children, and raped and wounded…

International October 25, 2023

Delivering aid during war is tricky − here’s what to know about what Gaza relief operations may face

by Topher L. McDougal, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2.2 million people who live in Gaza are facing economic isolation…

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International October 20, 2023

Visions of a new national security paradigm

[Screenshot of map of U.S. from Open Street Maps] by Melissa Hellmann, Center for Public Integrity October 20, 2023 More than 20 years after 9/11, Muslim Americans continue to face…

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National February 4, 2025

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