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Who Can Claim the Palestine Region?

Uncharted Territories • 5110 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine conflict Middle East Peace process Geopolitics International relations
  1. The conflict between Israel and Palestine revolves around the question of who can legitimately claim the land.
  2. The history of the region involves various populations ruling over the land, with complex dynamics of religion, ethnicity, and governance.
  3. Ultimately, both Israelis and Palestinians have strong claims to the land, but the resolution should focus on factors like self-determination, international recognition, and adherence to legal norms.

The Politicization of Science Diplomacy

The Honest Broker Newsletter • 667 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Global Health International relations Geopolitics Diplomacy
  1. Nations are considering a Pandemic Agreement to enhance preparedness and response to disease outbreaks, focusing on science advice for a new international science advisory committee.
  2. Implementing a new science advisory committee to oversee genetic research and supervision of pandemic potential pathogens across various settings is challenging due to current political and diplomatic hurdles.
  3. The politicization of science diplomacy poses risks like compromising scientific integrity, creating 'policy-based evidence,' and jeopardizing the independence of expert advisory mechanisms, showing the need for stronger institutions where science intersects with politics.
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Tipping Point Quick Hits (10.12.23): Israel

Tipping Point Prophecy Update by Jimmy Evans • 4795 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Middle East Conflict Terrorism International relations Religion
  1. Israel is Ground Zero for the end times with recent conflict and escalating tensions.
  2. Hamas attack on Israel leads to significant casualties and hostages, with Israel declaring war in response.
  3. Global leaders, including the US, Russia, and Turkey, are involved in the conflict, raising concerns of a regional war.

Joe Biden is a War Criminal

Pen>Sword • 1976 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government International relations Foreign Policy War
  1. Biden's actions near the Gaza border transformed his image from 'Sleepy Joe' to 'Genocide Joe', catalyzed by aiding Israeli aggression.
  2. Biden's administration poured billions into Israel, supporting a violent war as civilian casualties, especially children, continued to rise.
  3. An exploration of how Biden's actions in the Israel-Palestine conflict redefined his presidential legacy, painting him as a war criminal facilitating genocide.

Liberal Strategy: Not getting jokes.

Unsafe • 963 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Trump administration International relations Satire
  1. The media often overreacts to everything Trump says, which can sometimes be seen as jokes.
  2. Trump's comments about NATO provoked strong responses from various news outlets and prompted debates about international relations.
  3. The New York Times's response to Trump's remarks was particularly critical, highlighting the potential impact on international order.

Germany: A Political not an Industry Problem?

CDR Salamander • 1120 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Military Security International relations NATO
  1. Germany is facing a security challenge due to political issues more than industry problems.
  2. Europe struggles to defend against threats with minimal naval power from major Continental European nations.
  3. The lack of military strength in Europe, particularly in Germany, poses significant challenges due to demographic shifts, political disruptions, and economic factors.

The global defeat of democracy: geopolitics, and what to do about it

Wyclif's Dust • 1001 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics International relations Authoritarianism Democracy
  1. Democracies face an international challenge from the new autocratic axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
  2. International conflicts are a struggle for whose rules will prevail, America's or China's.
  3. Democratic systems need more 'weight' in decision-making and should balance policy populism with institutional elitism.

When the Devil Is Your Own

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter • 3854 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics War Crimes Human Rights Global Conflicts International relations
  1. The article explores the horrifying connections between historical events like 9/11 and the more recent 10/7, highlighting themes like corrupt governments, civilian casualties, censorship, and calls for war.
  2. It delves into the notion of collective obligation over collective guilt, emphasizing the importance of truth, morality, and never disregarding another's humanity.
  3. The piece raises concerns about empathy being rationed and retracted based on biases in the context of conflict, urging for a more compassionate and inclusive approach towards understanding global issues.

Israel Attacked: Pushing Back on Right Wing Disinfo

The Message Box • 3793 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Disinformation Terrorism International relations Media Social media
  1. Fast-moving events are fertile ground for disinformation, especially when shared without context or confirmation.
  2. The claim that the U.S. funded the attack in Iran is false; the unfrozen funds were for humanitarian assistance only.
  3. Claims circulating that U.S. weapons were used in the attack are also false; the photo shared is from 2021 in Afghanistan, not Israel.

SITREP 6/30/23: Winds Gather Before the NATO Summit

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge • 7468 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Warfare International relations Military Diplomacy Conflict resolution
  1. Ukraine struggles to make significant advances against Russia, facing setbacks and casualties in its offensives.
  2. Western partners are pushing Ukraine towards negotiations for conflict resolution over air cover and supplies issues.
  3. Russia maintains overwhelming pressure on all frontlines, awaiting potential further escalation next year with more troops mobilized.

The Biden doctrine in Gaza: bomb, starve, conceal, deceive

Aaron Mate • 392 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Humanitarian Crisis International relations
  1. The US is deploying military aid to Gaza as a public relations stunt, while hiding weapons transfers to Israel.
  2. The aid delivery to Gaza, touted by Biden, is a ruse that serves to prolong Israel's attacks and doesn't address the root issue.
  3. The White House is backing Israel's blockade of Gaza and expediting arms transfers in contradiction to public statements, focusing on political optics rather than real aid.

Lords A'Leaping

imetatronink • 2338 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics International relations
  1. The author's genealogical roots trace back to the Channel Islands, Scottish Highlands, and County Clare, Ireland.
  2. The author expresses rebelliousness against imagined authority and disdain for the British aristocracy.
  3. The author critiques 'Lord Ashcroft's' call for the west to confront Russia, deeming it futile and akin to the Titanic's fate.

The unfathomable bottomless stupidity of Suella Braverman

Striking 13 • 2535 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Government Policy Leadership International relations Current Events
  1. The focus should be on the real problems that are evident rather than getting lost in technical details or strategic calculations.
  2. Stupidity seems to be a requirement for success in modern British politics, with individuals gaining attention and promotions through controversial remarks and actions.
  3. The rise of individuals lacking competence in key roles can have significant consequences, leading to failures in policy-making and governance.

My latest #ThoughtoftheDayonChina: Taiwan's election matters but not in the way the global media has written; Sadly, Taiwan’s future is not decided by people in Taiwan, but by China and US.

Wang Xiangwei's Thought of the Day on China • 1022 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Taiwan China United States International relations
  1. Taiwan's election outcome may not affect its future as much as China and the US's decisions do.
  2. Taiwan's pro-sovereignty ruling party's victory could escalate tensions between Taiwan, China, and the United States.
  3. Despite the election results, maintaining peace in cross-strait relations depends heavily on Washington and Beijing.

THE SHOW NOTES: Ignoring Iran, UN Workers Helped Hamas, & On This Day in 2019...

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 786 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Iran UN Finance Terrorism International relations
  1. Iranian proxy militias launched a drone strike against a US outpost in Jordan, resulting in casualties.
  2. Israeli government confirms that UN workers helped Hamas invade Israel in October 7th attack.
  3. Remote workers faced higher layoff rates in 2023 compared to office workers.

Tankers South

Irina Slav on energy • 982 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict International relations Economy Military Energy
  1. Tanker traffic in the Red Sea is being disrupted due to missile strikes between the Houthis and the Combined Military Forces, leading to rerouted vessels and rising prices.
  2. Container freight rates for vessels traveling to Europe from Asia have reached a 15-month high, with fears of the situation worsening.
  3. Higher shipping prices and emissions are a consequence of vessels avoiding the Red Sea route, affecting the cost of various goods and causing some companies to switch from ships to planes.

What we learned at Davos 2024: global aristocracy intends on 'Rebuilding Trust' through censorship and surveillance

The Dossier • 903 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Surveillance Censorship International relations Leadership
  1. The conference theme was 'Rebuilding Trust' but no one acknowledged any wrongdoing.
  2. There was no real debate at Davos, just a gathering for the global ruling class to unite behind shared agendas.
  3. China took the spotlight at Davos, while the event faced low American representation and criticism from outside sources.

Saudi Arabia Now Owns Golf, GOP's Fake Outrage at Trump Indictment, "Woke" Companies Republicans Refuse to Boycott, Hero Cop--Except to Other Cops, Sarah Silverman Soars, Marvin Gaye Sings

kareem • 6525 implied HN points • 12 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics International relations Human Rights Party Politics
  1. Saudi Arabia now owns professional golf, raising ethical concerns
  2. Sportswashing in sports is a real issue where countries use sports to improve their image
  3. Ethics can sometimes take a back seat to financial gains in the professional sports industry

The apocalypse we choose

Thinking about... • 333 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Democracy International relations Geopolitics Foreign Policy
  1. Mike Johnson's actions as Speaker of the House are enabling Russian aggression in Ukraine and risking turning the world towards tyranny
  2. Ukrainian resistance is crucial in halting genocide and preventing nuclear proliferation
  3. American assistance to Ukraine is essential in supporting democracy, preventing catastrophe, and maintaining global stability

Decouple federal government from nation-states

The Novelleist • 260 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Federal Government Autonomy International relations
  1. Decouple federal government from nation-states to allow city-states to join federal governments as needed.
  2. Consider granting more power to smaller governments like states and cities for autonomy.
  3. Explore the idea of dividing the world into city-states and offering different layers of government for city-states to join as per choice.

The SHOW NOTES: Iran Attacks The US, Trump's Historic Iowa Win, & The Other Insurrection

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie • 805 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections International relations Legal issues National Security Current Events
  1. Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus with a historic 30-point margin.
  2. Iran conducted a direct missile attack on the U.S. Consulate in Iraq, escalating tensions.
  3. White House evacuated briefly due to pro-Hamas protestors trying to breach security.

When the Houthis Found “the Cloud"

Interconnected • 230 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics International relations Cybersecurity Terrorism Global Economy
  1. The Houthis damaged four undersea cables in the Red Sea, disrupting 25% of data traffic in that area, showing the vulnerability of global data connectivity.
  2. More than 20 countries are involved in the ownership and operation of these damaged undersea cables, highlighting the geopolitical implications of such incidents.
  3. A Hong Kong company, HGC Global Communications, played a central role in addressing the cable damages, emphasizing the fragility of the global data network despite its powerful infrastructure.

Just How Revisionist is China?

Drezner’s World • 609 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Global Economy Conflict International relations Global order Iran
  1. The global economic order is unraveling based on data from sources like Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Global Peace Index.
  2. China, Russia, and Iran are involved in global conflicts, but China seems to have more complex preferences and constraints on its revisionism.
  3. China is publicly rejecting U.S. pressure while privately pressuring Iran, showing limits to their revisionism.

Israel’s Trojan Horse

The Chris Hedges Report • 189 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Humanitarian Crisis Genocide International relations
  1. Israel is using the guise of aid and a 'temporary pier' as a Trojan Horse to expel Palestinians, not to alleviate the famine in Gaza.
  2. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening due to Israel actively hindering aid operations and implementing restrictions that prevent essential supplies from reaching the population.
  3. The Biden administration's involvement in constructing the pier to aid Israel's agenda highlights the complicit role of the US in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

The case for keeping Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger within ECOWAS

An Africanist Perspective • 356 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics International relations Security
  1. Landlocked countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger depend heavily on coastal ECOWAS states for trade, and leaving ECOWAS could lead to economic and logistical challenges that may affect the movement of goods, people, and migrant workers.
  2. There is a historical precedent of military coups in the Sahel region that ECOWAS leaders need to consider when deciding how to handle the situation, including the need for constructive dialogue and understanding the motivations behind the putschists.
  3. The current crisis in ECOWAS highlights the challenges that African regional economic communities and the African Union will face as individual countries are pulled in different directions by global powers, emphasizing the need for regional unity and effective diplomacy.