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Why Peace by Force Will Not Work in the Middle East

The Gaza ceasefire deal stipulates that a lasting peace is one in which both Palestinians and Israelis can thrive, protect their fundamental human rights, ensure their security and preserve their dignity. It emphasizes that a new chapter has opened in the region, one in which future disputes can be resolved through diplomacy rather than conflict. […]

Daily Memo: Gaza Ceasefire Violations, US-Colombia Feud

Shaky ceasefire. Israel said it had conducted retaliatory strikes on several Hamas military buildings and tunnels after its forces came under fire from anti-tank...

George Answers Your Questions: Free Speech and the Internet

The Internet Today Oct. 16, 2025 Question: Anonymity does create problems,Ā but I do NOT agree that the technologists who created the internet are now publishing companies. Response:...

Daily Memo: US-Russia Meeting, Warnings on Gaza Peace Deal

Trump and Putin. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first call in two months. The conversation, initiated by Moscow,...

The Taliban Emirate, China, India and Pakistan

After the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, it was only a matter of time before conflict erupted between the Afghan Taliban and...

Daily Memo: US Plans for Venezuela, German Support for Ukraine

Escalation. The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, The New York Times reported. President Donald Trump confirmed on...

The Internet Today

Editor's Note: In 2017, we published an article titled "The Internet and the Tragedy of the Commons," which argued that anonymity was destroying our...

Daily Memo: EU Defense Plan, Ukrainian Arms Procurement

EU strategy. The European Commission will soon present a plan to revamp its defense procurement strategy, Bloomberg reported. An internal document, seen by the...

A Realist View of Europe’s ā€˜Drone Wall’

European capitals and NATO partners are getting serious about a ā€œdrone wallā€ for Europe’s eastern flank. Public pressure and a series of recent incursions...

Daily Memo: Ceasefire Violations in Gaza, Belarus Ready for US Deal

Ceasefire violations. Israeli troops on Tuesday morning shot and killed at least five Palestinians who crossed a ceasefire line and approached them in a...

Russian Energy Is Fine For Now

Throughout the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have sought to strike Russia where it will hurt the most: critical energy infrastructure. Pipelines and refineries...

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