Informed Comment

Israel’s War: Gaza’s Once-Growing Economy is Nearing Total Collapse

Gaza’s Human Development Index score was projected to soon fall to a level not seen in the enclave since the 1950s

The star-studded list of signatories includes Margaret Atwood of “The Handmaid’s Tale” fame; Mark Ruffalo a.k.a. the Incredible Hulk

Each election has recycled the same elite faces, the same sectarian bargains and the same patronage networks

Take a moment to think about that word, “creation,” applied to weapons of mass destruction

Ember finds that solar power-generating capacity grew Q1-Q3 ’25 by an unprecedented 31% over the same three quarters in 2024

The lack of foresight to tackle Iran’s water bankruptcy problem leaves the country increasingly vulnerable to extreme climate conditions

Grave concern about the University of Guelph’s decision to cancel the second annual People’s Conference for Palestinian Solidarity

What I like about Pope Leo’s remarks is that he openly admitted that the Israeli government is die-hard opposed to a two-state solution

The Israeli narrative traditionally pivoted on moral high ground and strategic restraint. That image is now broken