The region is moving from fragile de-escalation back toward coercive diplomacy by force, with consequences that reach far beyond Tehran and Washington.
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Lorelle Bell
Another war the US is losing
Since China’s Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, America’s once-commanding AI lead has effectively vanished overnight.
Namibian President’s pathbreaking actions against Western financial dependency and corruption
A new model for Africa? Under President Nandi‑Ndaitwah, Namibia moves towards financial independence, reducing reliance on foreign borrowing.
Why Indigenous and Global Majority stories must come from ourselves
When Indigenous and Global Majority communities write our own stories, we are not just chronicling lives; we are reclaiming worlds.
Africa’s climate innovations: Turning crisis into resilience
We look at Africa’s climate innovations, spotlighting examples of African ingenuity countering food insecurity.
Climate apartheid’s harvest: How climate change is starving Africa
Following our February Postscripts exploration of “Climate Apartheid”, this article turns to its devastating ripple effect: food insecurity.
The Silent Crisis: Iran’s Poisoned Schoolgirls and the Forgotten Children of the Majority World
Since November 2022, hundreds of Iranian schoolgirls have fallen victim to a series of suspected poisoning attacks.
Climate apartheid: Africa’s low-emitters pay the price
Despite the minimal role African countries play in global emissions, climate change hits them hardest, embodying “climate apartheid” where the vulnerable pay for the excesses of others.
Ikigai: The quiet power of a life with purpose
In a world obsessed with speed and achievement, the Japanese philosophy of ikigai offers a gentler proposition: live with purpose, and longevity and joy may follow.
Greenland at the Crossroads: Sovereignty, strategic interests and a modern colonial flashpoint
Across Greenland and in Copenhagen, protests erupted under slogans such as “Greenland is not for sale” and “Hands off Greenland”.