Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Increases Risk of Hunger and Poverty Worldwide

 

Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Increases Risk of Hunger and Poverty Worldwide By Ahmed Adel The Italian government has decided to send two military vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, officially for mine clearance, even without a UN mandate. As these vessels would be operating in a war zone, including within Iranian territorial waters, if they were threatened or attacked by Iranian forces, they would be supported by Italian Navy strike units, officially “for protective purposes.” Read here

Liberation From War. Manlio Dinucci By Manlio Dinucci The irresponsible decision by the Donald Trump administration to go to war against Iran has had a high cost for the US. According to information recently shared by experts in the American defense sector, the country has spent a substantial amount of its weapons reserves and is now at severe risk of exhausting its critical missiles in the short term. Read here

Donald Trump Goes to War. Using America’s Sons and Daughters to Devastate the World By Philip Giraldi Trump’s Rubicon moments might reasonably be seen as his declarations that he can “do whatever he wants” without any consequences and does not respect international or generally accepted law, instead relying on his own instincts and “feelings” in terms of what he should do in any given situation. Read here

Will Moscow Retaliate? Counterattack against EU Nation States Which Allow Ukrainian Drones to Use Their Airspace to Target Russia? By Miguel Santos García Russian officials have repeatedly warned that any NATO state allowing Ukrainian drones to use its airspace for strikes on Russian territory could become a legitimate military target, raising urgent questions about the likelihood of such retaliation. Read here

Political Surveillance and Spying on Americans: FISA 702 Reauthorization Without Fourth Amendment Protection By Renee Parsons While no individual warrant is required for foreign intel targets, the process of surveillance may inadvertently scoop up a large volume of thousands of American names in the process — without a warrant. The government also uses Section 702 to inadvertently spy on Americans — a practice that has resulted in widespread abuses and made the law deeply controversial. Read here

France, Finland, Poland: Are They Preparing for Nuclear War with Russia and Belarus? By Drago Bosnic On April 23, the Finnish government submitted a proposal to the parliament that would allow the import and storage of nuclear weapons on its territory. The document states that the country’s Cabinet of Ministers has proposed amendments to its Atomic Energy Act and Criminal Code. Read here

Between the Streets and the Mountains: Rethinking Courage, Choice, and Accountability in Activism By Prof. Ruel F. Pepa Across the world, political activism takes many forms. From bustling city streets filled with chants and placards to remote mountain encampments where armed struggle unfolds, young and old individuals commit themselves to challenging governments they perceive as oppressive, corrupt, or unjust. Despite their differences in method, these activists often share a common ideological foundation: a desire for systemic change and a rejection of abuse of power. Read here