What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei? | Politics

What’s next for Argentina under far-right President Javier Milei? | Politics

Marc Lamont Hill explores the economic and human rights impact incoming President Javier Milei will have on Argentina. Argentines will have a new president taking office this Sunday. The far-right, self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei secured a resounding victory in the November elections. Argentina is facing its worst economic crisis in…

Is Israel’s Gaza War the most destructive yet with conventional weapons? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Is Israel’s Gaza War the most destructive yet with conventional weapons? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Some military analysts have compared the Israeli bombardment of Gaza with bombing campaigns from World War II. The Israeli assault on Gaza has included the bombing of an area with an intensity that military analysts say hasn’t been seen since the second world war. Most of the weaponry is supplied…

Are Israel’s attempts to demoralise the Palestinians backfiring? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Are Israel’s attempts to demoralise the Palestinians backfiring? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Middle East expert Steven Cook says US President Joe Biden made a mistake with his ‘bear hug’ embrace of Israel. Some US officials have talked about the need to protect innocent Palestinian lives, but US President Joe Biden has said almost nothing. Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Steven Cook…

What do Israelis think of their gov’t handling of the captives’ crisis? | Israel-Palestine conflict

What do Israelis think of their gov’t handling of the captives’ crisis? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Relatives of captives have reacted with fury and demanded PM Benjamin Netanyahu step down over the crisis. In Israel, the plight of the captives dominates the political and news agenda, with major rallies calling for their release. Some have been freed in return for Palestinian prisoners, but 138 remain trapped…

How does Israel compare to failed states? | Israel-Palestine conflict

How does Israel compare to failed states? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Critics describe Israel as a political entity that can only survive with repression and state-sanctioned violence. Israel has been in a state of near-perpetual war for decades, receives billions of dollars a year in aid and weapons, and has consistently broken international law by expanding its occupation and settlements. Governments…

Will Israel heed US calls to protect civilians or risk ‘strategic failure’? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Will Israel heed US calls to protect civilians or risk ‘strategic failure’? | Israel-Palestine conflict

The administration of US President Joe Biden appears to be ramping up pressure on Israel to keep Palestinians safe. Israel’s military has resumed its assault on the besieged Gaza Strip after a seven-day truce collapsed. More than 15,000 people have been killed in Gaza since early October, according to Palestinian…

Will the world continue to prioritise profits over the environment? | Climate Crisis

Will the world continue to prioritise profits over the environment? | Climate Crisis

As world leaders gather for COP28, young people are left to bear the brunt of the lack of action by those in control. As the planet hits record temperatures year by year, world leaders are meeting in Dubai for the COP28 summit with a large task at hand: lowering greenhouse…

What are the implications of Israel’s reported use of AI in Gaza war? | Israel-Palestine conflict

What are the implications of Israel’s reported use of AI in Gaza war? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel is reportedly using artificial intelligence technology to select and expand potential targets. Israel’s war has devastated much of Gaza. The few days of calm under a temporary ceasefire with Hamas have all but disappeared now, with Israel resuming its air strikes and shelling. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…

Can Israel learn from the intelligence failure that led to Hamas attack? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Can Israel learn from the intelligence failure that led to Hamas attack? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Renewed Israeli bombardment of Gaza after the truce is worsening the humanitarian crisis. Israel has one of the most advanced and well-equipped militaries in the world. And yet, on October 7, Hamas fighters breached the Gaza border fence, infiltrated southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people. Israel responded by declaring…