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The Rules of War

Discourse Blog • 1611 implied HN points • 14 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics War Crimes Humanitarian Crisis Military conflict International Law
  1. Human beings have the capacity for both horrific violence and compassion, and should strive to prevent harm to others in times of conflict.
  2. The Geneva Conventions established rules of war to protect civilians, but these rules have been widely disregarded and broken.
  3. In the face of extreme violence and atrocities in war, it is crucial for individuals to recognize and condemn evil acts, even when committed by powerful entities.

Coalition of the Starvers

Séamus Malekafzali • 452 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Yemen Military conflict Humanitarian Crisis
  1. The US and UK targeted Yemeni territory held by the Houthi-led government to stop a blockade in the Red Sea.
  2. The Houthi movement in Yemen aims to pressure Israel to stop the genocide in Gaza and lift the blockade on the Gaza Strip.
  3. There is frustration in reporting on the Yemen conflict, with many not fully understanding the context and goals of the actions in the Red Sea.

'World War 3 has already started' between US and Russia/China, argues French scholar

Geopolitical Economy Report • 697 implied HN points • 15 Jan 23
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics International relations Global Economy Military conflict Foreign Policy
  1. French scholar Emmanuel Todd argues that World War III has begun between the US and Russia/China due to the Ukraine proxy war.
  2. Todd points out that Russia's resilience against Western sanctions challenges the American imperial system and its hold on Europe.
  3. Todd criticizes the overreliance on GDP as a metric, highlighting the adaptive capacity of the Russian economy due to a significant role for the state compared to the US neoliberal economic model.

Prigozhin's Mutiny

Comment is Freed • 305 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Military conflict
  1. Putin's authority in Russia is being directly challenged by Yevgeny Prigozhin, potentially impacting the regime and the war.
  2. Prigozhin's mutiny reveals tensions within Russia's military leadership and dissatisfaction with the conduct of the war.
  3. The outcome of Prigozhin's actions, whether he succeeds or fails, will have significant implications for the Russian regime and the ongoing conflict.

THE LABYRINTH WAR

Seymour Hersh • 58 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Israel Hamas Military conflict
  1. Israeli forces are engaged in a comprehensive war against Hamas in Gaza City, involving air, ground, and underground operations.
  2. The death toll from the conflict includes thousands of residents of Gaza, Israeli military personnel, and Americans, with many still missing.
  3. The Israeli Defense Force is intensifying its ground operations by sending tanks into Gaza City to target Hamas's defensive perimeter and central bunkers.
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