Gaza War: Two Months on The Horror Continues

The war in Gaza has now reached the 2 months milestone and it look like it is going to make even further progress. This conflict is a defeat for everyone: humanity, political leaders, dignity, human rights and especially for both Palestinians and Israelis. The bloodbath started with Hamas' attack, led to the disproportionally response by …

The Cuban Embargo: The Last Piece of the Berlin Wall?

The recent anniversary for the fall of Berlin Wall, united with the increased tensions between Unites States and Russia have brought to attention the Cold War in both the memory of what it used to be and what it can be in the near future.  If the official Cold War ended from the wall disappearance, …

DR Congo: M23 Rebellion Ends and Its Consequences

Rebels of the M23 group declared the end of insurgency in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following government announcement of military victory. The M23 move generated a wave of hope for Congolese people and the international community that finally this troubled country could achieve peace at last. However, it also received cautious reception given especially past …

The US-Russia Syrian Plan: A System Restore

The recent US-Russia plan on Syria chemical weapons, approved unanimously at the UN Security Council, has been hailed as a step forward in the resolution of this bloody civil war and at the same time as a milestone of international diplomacy. In reality what represent this plan? Is it really a convergence on a humanitarian and …

Western Sahara: The Forgotten Dispute

Western Sahara (Arabic: الصحراء الغربية‎ Aṣ-Ṣaḥrā’ al-Gharbīyah, Spanish: Sahara Occidental) is a disputed territory in North Africa, contested by Morocco and the Polisario, the front unifying the Saharawi people. The territory is a remnant of the post-colonial period, and to this date a solution is yet to be found.  Western Sahara is bordered by Morocco to the …