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2025
United Nations
Another US veto condemns Gaza to further genocide
As Trump and Netanyahu cosy up in Washington again with fresh talks on Gaza, one thing is certain: there is no Israeli atrocity, however diabolical, that the US will not back. Here I pick at Dorothy Shea’s narrative after yet another US veto blocking moves to put an end to the genocide.
Journalism
Nicaragua’s War on the Press: New Report Highlights Escalating Repression
UN-aligned recently partnered with FLED Nicaragua to translate their annual report from Spanish into English, highlighting the grave state of press freedom in the country. The assassination of retired Nicaraguan army officer and outspoken critic of President Daniel Ortega, Roberto Samcam, on June 19 while in exile in Costa Rica, underscores the urgency of the crisis and the critical need to raise international awareness.
Sky-Born Infernos: How Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds Supercharge Wildfires
Born from wildfire heat, pyrocumulonimbus clouds unleash lightning, fierce winds, and towering smoke plumes. As the climate warms, these explosive storm systems are becoming ever more frequent and deadly.
Confronting a Genocide
Despite the “business as usual” attitude of most of the world’s politicians and the people the media like to keep in the spotlight, the genocidaires are hurting. The protests, the immolations, the hunger strikes, the courageous acts of defiance… They are slowly taking their toll.
Literature
More than Just a Gay Icon: Edmund White (1940-2025)
June began with the death of two literary giants: Edmund White (died June 3, 2025 at 85) and Frederick Forsyth (died June 9,2025 at 86). Our literary editor, Alex Liberto, had met and corresponded with the former and has written this touching tribute.
Monthly Recap
Call to Action!
We, “the people”, need to mobilise; make sure our voices are heard; we need to stand up for every citizen of this planet and the planet itself...
Following A Successful Agm
Onward and upwards: UN-aligned priorities for 2025
Following a successful AGM, during which Adrian Liberto was confirmed as Chair and Partho Chatterjee as Vice-Chair, UN-aligned highlights some of the priorities for the remainder of 2025
New Solutions With Omar
Beyond Trumpian Flirtations with Total Denuclearization
Is Donald Trump to be taken seriously when openly speaking of denuclearization?
2024
Environment Report
4 Ways to Use Carbon Dioxide to Curb Global Warming
From bioenergy to oil recovery, construction materials to clean fuel… here are four ways to utilise carbon dioxide.
United States
‘Held Hostage No More’: Harris, Democrats and the Price of Betrayal
Harris’s defeat is no tragedy; it’s a sliver of justice, a rare rebuke from voters who refuse to reward American indifference to suffering abroad.
United States
‘Reaping what you sow’: Why Trump’s assassination attempt is unworthy to steal headlines
The shooting in Pennsylvania is the fruit of the toxic tree Trump, and consecutive US administrations, have cultivated. It's time our headlines focus on what actually matters.
Gaza
‘If it ain’t broke... break it’: How the US betrayed free speech and the First Amendment
From hounding WikiLeaks' Assange to stifling peaceful students protesting genocide, America has abandoned its democratic values along with all notions of decency.
Gaza
“We’ve seen this before”: Inside Israel’s war on truth, journalists and the free media
Amidst rising violence and a tightening grip on truth, Israel's aggressive campaign against journalists mirrors tactics used by history's most oppressive regimes.
Gaza
‘Embracing genocide’: How Iranian monarchists are championing Israel's deadly onslaught on Palestine
What compels one of the largest Iranian opposition groups, itself victim to despotism, to align with a state engaged in systematic oppression of Palestinians? A desperate bid for relevance.
Gaza
Looking away from Gaza will not assuage our conscience; only action will
A genocide in Palestine is unfolding right before our eyes, a saga of despair and devastation that many in the West, cocooned in a bubble of comfort and convenience, choose to ignore.
Gaza
The end of a charade: Israel's collapse under global condemnation
Wealth and media backing notwithstanding, Israel's facade crumbles, losing its grip on legitimacy. Facing isolation, its existence as a recognised state teeters towards an inevitable demise.
To be or not to be European alone — The Gordian Magazine
Welcome to the February issue of The Gordian Magazine. In this edition, we venture into the depths of a question that has, for centuries, puzzled and provoked: "To be or not to be European alone". As we stand at the crossroads of history, the fabric of our collective identity is being stretched and tested by the forces of nationalism and globalisation, each tugging in its direction.
Federalism
Revitalising Global Engagement: The Case for a United Nations Peace Corps
A UN Peace Corps can transform global indifference into active engagement, leveraging the American Peace Corps model to foster international cooperation and make a tangible impact in the global South.
Gaza
'No place for the politicisation of aid': Why the West's UNRWA fund cuts are nakedly political
While accountability for wrongdoing of UNRWA is necessary, collective punishment that exacerbates the suffering of the vulnerable is neither just nor effective.
Art
How Michelangelo’s "Fruit Basket" captures the fleeting essence of life
In Caravaggio's 'Fruit Basket', a mere wicker basket and its contents emerge as a profound meditation on life, light and the passage of time, showcasing the artist's early genius.
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