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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…

International October 18, 2023

Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza’s health system − the siege has pushed it into abject crisis

by Yara M. Asi, University of Central Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the wounded, injured and sick in Gaza, there is seemingly no…

International October 18, 2023

Biden will visit Israel to demonstrate U.S. support following Hamas attack

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 16, 2023 President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a…

International October 17, 2023

Estonia-Finland pipeline explosion: what’s the evidence that the damage was deliberate?

by Thomas Froehlich, King’s College London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has alluded to “outside activity” and said sabotage is likely…

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