Israel’s next election will decide far more than who governs. It will help determine whether the country can reclaim its democratic foundations, restore its international standing, and fulfill its founding promise—or continue down a path that endangers the very future its leaders claim to defend Hardly any election in Israel’s history has carried such profound…
When a president confuses personal loyalty with public duty and self-glorification with leadership, democracy pays the price. Trump’s conduct reveals a disgusting and disturbing pattern: he put the presidency in service of his ego rather than the nation The damage Trump has inflicted on this country and the world is incalculable. The irony is staggering:…
A people are being erased not in a single cataclysm, but through daily terror: bulldozers, armed settlers, night raids, demolished homes, and stolen water. The West Bank’s suffering is not a security policy—it is a warning of Israel’s own moral collapse There are crimes that arrive with explosions, and crimes that advance quietly—through a bulldozer…
Israel’s claim that the IDF is “the most moral army in the world” did not survive Gaza. What emerged was not moral exceptionalism, but a machinery of devastation so vast that the slogan now stands as an indictment—of power without restraint and conscience without consequences One of the most consistent claims Israel has made over…
Today’s podcast guest is Kelsey P. Norman, a fellow for the Middle East at Rice University’s Baker Institute and director of the Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program. Her book with Dr. Nicholas Micinski, titled Aiding Autocrats: Migration Management, Governance, and Repression in Africa, offers the first global account of how wealthy countries use money and influence to control the movement of people across the world.
In this episode, we discuss the broader implications of migration management aid, what it does and what kind of impact it actually has, how this type of aid often does not actually reduce migration and can in fact undermine democracy, and whether or not these systems can be improved upon to have the type of impact they are intended to have.
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Today’s guest is Ambassador Lukman Faily, Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations. Ambassador Faily has served in various roles in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including as Ambassador of Iraq to Japan, the United States, and most recently, Germany.
In this episode, we discuss diplomacy at the United Nations, especially at a time of great global conflict and advancing technologies like AI, how dialogue and discussion are utilized in managing world affairs in relation to security, development, and human rights, and what impact the redefinition of the US’ national security and role in the world will have globally.
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UNRWA remains the backbone of humanitarian assistance in Gaza, providing food, medical care, education, clean water, and psychosocial support to more than a million Palestinians caught in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Efforts to dismantle or delegitimize the agency threaten to deepen civilian suffering and undermine the delivery of lifesaving aid.
Today’s podcast guest is Dr. Dania Arayssi, a Senior Research Fellow at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and a scholar of Middle East political economy and participation. She also serves as an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, and teaches at George Washington University. Her research focuses on Middle East politics, with particular expertise in Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and Hezbollah.
In this episode, we discuss the fragmentation of the order and power that used to exist in the Middle East, the efforts of Iran to spread their influence and power in an attempt to hold on to the old order, the possibility of a NATO-like alliance in the Middle East, and the potential for security arrangements like the Mecca Agreement eventually encompassing Israel alongside its neighbors.
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In Taiz, Yemen, nearly one million people are trapped in a devastating humanitarian crisis. Local officials say the Houthi siege has pushed the city into famine, while more than 600,000 people are beyond the reach of desperately needed food assistance. Hospitals are running out of oxygen. Families are struggling to find clean water. Children are going hungry. A Saudi airstrike has reportedly killed at least 13 more people. Starvation must never be used as a weapon of war. Human Rights Watch warns that the siege could constitute a war crime. No military objective can justify depriving civilians of food, water, or lifesaving medical care. The people of Yemen deserve protection, humanitarian access, and an end to their suffering.
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After 15 years of devastating conflict, millions of Syrians are still struggling to survive. According to Concern Worldwide, 15.6 million people need humanitarian assistance, 90% of the population lives in poverty, and 2.5 million children remain out of school. Families returning home are finding destroyed houses, shattered infrastructure, and communities without reliable access to clean water, food, or healthcare. What does peace mean to a child who has no school, a mother who cannot feed her family, or a refugee who has no home to return to? Syria cannot rebuild on hope alone. Its people deserve dignity, security, and sustained international support. The world must not mistake the end of a regime for the end of human suffering.
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ICE IS WATCHING
Behind every deportation flight are human lives, families torn apart, and stories that must not be forgotten. Human Rights First's ICE Flight Monitor tracks deportation operations and brings much-needed transparency to a system that too often operates beyond public scrutiny. In September 2026 alone, at least 331 deportation flights to 38 countries were documented, a 48% increase from the previous year. No government agency should operate without accountability, and no human being should be denied dignity, justice, or due process. The message is clear: The world is watching. Every flight matters. Every life matters.
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And you go to Walmart where they watch you by camera and track your phone
If you are not breaking the law what's big deal about cctv? They help prevent crime. I worked for a private security company monitoring cctv.
Google is watching. Facebook is watching. Apple is watching. Windows is watching.
And we're watching back- crush ice.
Good work.
WOW, this is an incredible Republican campaign ad. Keep up the good work! 👍
Good as that is what WE THE PEOPLE voted for so we love it!
I hate to reveal this to you but we have all been spied on for years! Bahaha
Getter done Mr Ice doing a Dam good job 👏
The cellphone had always been a tracking device for the government. They admitted it years ago. Lol
Yes, we have.
ICE es muy muy bueno y awesome.
Do you hear voices too?
The US has a very generous self deportation program. Anyone in the country illegally should take this option. Those that don’t,deserve the consequences.
Ever heard of the Patriot Act.
😂😂😂
No, we finally have a government that is enforcing the law and putting America first. I’m loving it!!
74% of Obama’s 3 million deportations never saw a judge. Clinton’s immigration reform act took care of that. It’s simple you’re here illegally, you’re leaving time length or family aren’t waivers.
Democrats on November 3rd
Immigration detention is voluntary. Foreign nationals have the freedom of liberty. Foreign nationals have the right to leave the country. Foreign nationals do not have a right to entry or stay. If foreign nationals don't like the conditions we provide against our will then the foreign nationals can choose to stop attempting to force themselves upon our nation If you are in the country illegally begin the process of self deportation now before it is too late. ICE will find you then it will be too late. Si se encuentra en el país de manera ilegal, inicie el proceso de autodeportación ahora, antes de que sea demasiado tarde. El ICE lo encontrará y entonces será demasiado tarde. www.dhs.gov/cbphome
Citizen or non-citizen alike. If you choose to ignore the law, You choose the possibility that family separation may occur. It comes with your decision to ignore the law.
We would under Democrats. We saw it nearly happen.
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THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE: SERBIA HAS SHOWN THAT PROTESTS CAN BRING CHANGE.
After nearly two years of relentless student-led protests, mass demonstrations, and demands for accountability, Aleksandar Vučić’s 14-year grip on power has come to an end. What began as outrage over the deaths of 16 people in the Novi Sad railway station tragedy grew into a nationwide movement against corruption, abuse of power, and the failure of state institutions. The students refused to be silenced. They refused to give up. And their persistence ultimately translated into a historic electoral victory. Serbia's experience is a powerful reminder that public outrage, sustained civic engagement, and accountability can bring meaningful political change. The streets may eventually empty, but the demand for justice must never disappear.
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Blessings to Serbia
