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Overlooked Conflicts: Haitians’ Struggle to Survive
by John Whitehead — Although the Ukraine-Russia war and the Gaza war have dominated the news, other countries have been suffering violent...
Mar 106 min read
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The Costs of an Unwinnable War: One Year after October 7
by John Whitehead — The violence in the Middle East sparked on October 7, 2023, has now continued for a year and shows little sign of...
Oct 7, 20249 min read
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“The Single Largest Humanitarian Crisis on the Planet”: Sudan’s Fall into the Abyss
by John Whitehead — Although the war between Ukraine and Russia has dominated the news, other countries have been suffering through their...
Aug 15, 20248 min read
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A Slim but Real Chance for Peace: Seeking a Diplomatic Solution to the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — Russian President Vladimir Putin may be interested in pursuing a cease-fire in the Ukraine war, Reuters reported in...
Jun 27, 20248 min read
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“A Tragedy Beyond Words”: The Devastating Effects of the Gaza War
by John Whitehead — More than seven months after the October 7 terrorist attacks, the Israeli war in Gaza grinds on, with no clear end in...
May 28, 20246 min read
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Linked Threats to Humanity: How Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change Are Connected
by John Whitehead — Among the threats to human life, nuclear weapons and climate change pose dangers that set them apart from many...
Apr 22, 20245 min read
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The Promise and Pitfalls of the International Court of Justice Judgment on Gaza
by John Whitehead — The International Court of Justice made a significant ruling on the Gaza war earlier this year. The ruling was in...
Apr 2, 20245 min read
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A Stalemate Is the Best Option: The Future of the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has now entered its third year. The war currently seems to be a stalemate. However,...
Mar 29, 20247 min read
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Ripples from Gaza: The Threat of a Wider Middle East War
by John Whitehead — The Gaza War has taken a terrible human toll within Israel and Palestine while also threatening to escalate into a...
Jan 18, 20244 min read
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Overlooked Conflicts: Ongoing Violence at the End of 2023
by John Whitehead — Although the Ukraine-Russia war and the Gaza war have dominated the news, other countries have been suffering violent...
Dec 28, 20234 min read
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World Out of Balance: Reflections on Selective Concern about Violent Conflicts
by John Whitehead — I have periodically written about violent conflicts that are generally overlooked in the United States. In 2023, I...
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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“They Destroyed Everything That Had Kept Me Here”: The Rising Violence in the West Bank
by John Whitehead — While world attention has understandably been focused over the past month on the Israel-Hamas violence centered...
Nov 20, 20233 min read
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People in Need of a Safe Haven: The Struggle to Help Afghan Refugees
by John Whitehead — The Afghan people are suffering today from both the Taliban’s repressive rule and international economic penalties...
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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A War That No One Will Win: The Violence in Israel and Palestine
By John Whitehead — The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has erupted into a terrible new wave of violence. To date, thousands of people,...
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Lifting a Terrible Burden: The Need to End Sanctions on Afghanistan
by John Whitehead — More than two years after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the Afghan people’s situation remains dire. The...
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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The Niger Crisis: A Coup That Could Turn Into a War
by John Whitehead — Niger was thrown into a crisis this summer when the country’s military overthrew its democratically elected president...
Sep 16, 20233 min read
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A Nightmare for Humanity: The Terrifying Story of Oppenheimer
by John Whitehead — The life and career of J. Robert Oppenheimer was tailor-made for dramatization. A brilliant theoretical physicist who...
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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The Danger of Russian Instability: The Wagner Group Uprising and Its Significance
by John Whitehead — The brief uprising in Russia by members of the Wagner Group private security force this past weekend was a warning....
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Overlooked Conflicts: Sudan on the Brink
by John Whitehead — Although the war between Ukraine and Russia has dominated the news, other countries have been suffering through their...
Jun 21, 20235 min read
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A Cause of Prejudice at Home? The Dangers of Anti-China Attitudes
by John Whitehead — US-China relations have continued to deteriorate this year. Issues ranging from Taiwan, to the presence of an alleged...
May 31, 20236 min read
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