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Around the world, global solidarity and cooperation are remarkably popular
by Lawrence S. Wittner 953 words One of the curious ironies of our time is that, although many politicians spout heated nationalist rhetoric, rail against foreign nations, and belittle international cooperation, this approach to international affairs is not at all what most people want. The climate of aggressive nationalism is clear enough. In nations around…
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Civilization belongs to no one tradition
by George Cassidy Payne 1103 words I recently came across another one of those confident social media posts claiming that Western civilization is essentially the product of Christianity. Hospitals, universities, charity, marriage, human rights, all presented as though they emerged fully formed from a single religious tradition. The appeal of that story is understandable. It…
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This reported end-of-war agreement shows its pointlessness
by Mel Gurtov 754 words We’ve seen this movie several times already: Trump issues threats, Iran refuses to kneel, negotiators rush to Qatar, Trump or Rubio announces an imminent deal, and then optimism evaporates as it becomes clear that the two sides are miles apart. At which point the US resumes military action and Iran…