Anti-Free-Speech War Escalates As EU Unleashes DSA On Musk's X
Anti-Free-Speech War Escalates As EU Unleashes DSA On Musk's X At the WEF annual meeting, the EU regulator threatens Twitter and Elon Musk with sanctions. She is very unhappy about unapproved thoughts being expressed freely on Twitter. Your thoughts are too dangerous for the EU bureaucrats to handle! pic.twitter.com/M27cykXqtF — Igor Chudov (@ichudov) January 23, 2023 Our policy is that everything is open source2025-12-06 |
Just How Dystopian Could Starmer's Britain Become?
Just How Dystopian Could Starmer's Britain Become? Curtailing a Centuries-Old Right "The right to trial by jury is an important factor in delicate balance between the power of the state and the power of the individual" - Keir Starmer (1992) What changed? pic.twitter.com/6nY3c593jH — Diane Abbott (@HackneyAbbott) December 2, 2025 Added Legal Protection for Financial Criminals? “It would be very unwise to believe a word2025-12-06 |
Putin Wraps Up High-Profile India Visit: Russia and India Seal 29 Agreements
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has completed a two-day visit to India, where he held extended talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took part in a bilateral business forum, and oversaw the signing of 29 agreements aimed at resetting the economic architecture of Russian-Indian cooperation. A Warm Welcome and Intensive Diplomacy Putin arrived in New Delhi on the evening of December 42025-12-05 | World
EU Split Widens as Merz Pushes for Ukraine Loan and Medvedev Threatens Casus Belli
Friedrich Merz is attempting to convince Belgium to issue a “reparations loan” to Ukraine, but the position of the United States and Dmitry Medvedev’s warnings cast doubt on the success of this mission. Merz Is Doing Everything to Break Up the European Union Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz urgently flew to Brussels in an effort to overcome Belgium’s resistance on the matter2025-12-05 | World
Sondos Asem – ICC shuns US demands to drop Israel war crimes probe and amend treaty
Sondos Asem is a journalist and news editor at Middle East Eye in London. She is a specialist in international law, human rights and public policy in the Middle East and North Africa Countermeasures ‘The court is independent’ Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who2025-12-05 | Geopolitics, Article, Sondos Asem
Pawel Mościcki – Class warfare (on the top)
Paweł Mościcki is a professor at the Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the author of numerous books and a blog: pawelmoscicki.net as well as substack pawelmoscicki.substack.com Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with2025-12-05 | Corruption, Economics, EU politics
Ian Proud – Russia’s economy is not about to explode
Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in Moscow from July 2014 to February 2019. He recently published his memoir, “A Misfit in Moscow: How British diplomacy in Russia failed, 2014-2019,” and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute. Subscribe to The2025-12-05 | Economics, Finance, Geopolitics
Trump Ukraine Plan AOA (Alive on Arrival)
Despite widespread rejection and ridicule in Western media of Donald Trump’s peace proposal on Ukraine being “dead on arrival” in Moscow, there was Trump’s envoy and his son-in-law discussing the “dead” document for five hours until midnight on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. Yury Ushakov, Putin’s chief aide on Ukraine, in […]2025-12-05 | Uncategorized
Europe Braces for Crisis as Ukraine’s Collapse Threatens NATO’s Future
The growing likelihood of Ukraine’s defeat has become a political nightmare for both the European Union and the North Atlantic alliance. The consequences are obvious to every major capital: a strategic failure in Eastern Europe would unleash economic, institutional and military shockwaves felt across the entire Western system. Yet the real concern in European and NATO circles is not the2025-12-04 | World
Mikhail Gorbachev's Last Mercedes
The first and last President of the USSR considered automobiles a symbol of luxury, something he avoided instinctively, and perhaps for that reason he treated cars with a certain indifference, as a practical necessity rather than a passion. Even in the memoirs written by the former General Secretary, both he and his wife skirted the subject of the vehicles they2025-12-01 | History, traditions
AFIC’s UPR initiative aims for stronger regional media protections
Why the UPR Matters for Freedom of Expression and ATI advancing press freedom recommendations strengthening access to information laws and implementation addressing attacks on journalists and impunity expanding civic space elevating digital rights concerns What the Project will do Mercy Abiro Owilla — Lead Researcher Gaaba Maria Lakel — Researcher, Communications & Advocacy Lead Sight Ampamya — Data Analyst & Co-Researcher Journalists and CSOs (Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda) Using UNESCO’s UPR Guidelines With2025-12-01 |
Europe Risks Being Left Behind as Northern Sea Route Gains Importance
The Northern Sea Route is becoming a significant element in global logistics changes. Russia plays a central role in its development, alongside China, while Europe remains on the periphery, according to Berliner Zeitung. From experimental route to working transport artery The Arctic, once considered a “backup” route, is now a functional transport artery. Russia and China are actively transforming the Northern2025-12-01 | World
Ukraine Peace Talks: Concessions or Done Deals?
The latest attempt at U.S. mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are in disarray with the chance of success rapidly shrinking. Trump originally offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a plan that “He’ll have to like… and if he doesn’t like it, then you know, they should just keep fighting.” And he demanded an answer […]2025-12-01 | Uncategorized
Why the Meandering Borders of Ukraine Are No Hill For America First To Die On
Here we go again. The Donald had no more than offered a constructive 28-point plan that correctly identified America’s Homeland Security interest in Ukraine as nichts, nada, nugatory and nyet – when the Washington neocon brigade that he foolishly invited back into his government to sabotage it for the second time, did exactly that. This […]2025-11-27 | Uncategorized
Mali’s media strangled by suspensions, arrests and fear
“Coverage of the fuel shortage and the blockade imposed on certain areas of the country by armed groups must not be used as a pretext for suspending radio and television stations and attacking media outlets and journalists. The public has the right to be informed on the basis of genuine media pluralism, which has become impossible in Mali. RSF calls2025-11-25 |
Impunity endures as eSwatini fails victims of the 2021 crackdown
No member of the Eswatini security forces has been held accountable for deploying tasers, teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition against participants and passers-by in the June 2021 pro-democracy protests. Over four years have passed since scores of students, activists, and passers-by were killed, and hundreds more injured, and many victims are in difficult situations but have been denied access to2025-11-25 |
Back From the Dead: Resurrecting the Ukraine Peace Plan
Anchorage is not dead, and Budapest is still alive. Between the Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage Alaska and the proposed Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest, the diplomatic track that the U.S. and Russia were on seemed to die. In October, Trump and Putin had a “very productive” two hour phone call that led to a phone call between […]2025-11-24 | Uncategorized
The New Kill Zone: Gaza’s Borders After the ‘Ceasefire’
The so-called Gaza ceasefire was not a genuine cessation of hostility, but a strategic, cynical shift in the Israeli genocide and ongoing campaign of destruction. Starting on October 10, the first day of the announced ceasefire, Israel transitioned tactics: moving from indiscriminate aerial bombardment to the calculated, engineered demolishing of homes and vital infrastructure. Satellite […]2025-11-24 | Uncategorized
Brittany Pettersen’s Blood Money and the Babies of Gaza
Children are a gift from God. In a world rigged against the little guy – where BlackRock and its ilk scoop up homes while families scrape by on shrinking paychecks – the laughter of a child can cut through the despair like sunlight through storm clouds. I’ve seen it in my own life, and I’ve […]2025-11-17 | Uncategorized
Shadowy Gaza network linked to 'mysterious' South Africa flight
The company did not respond to requests for comment. 'Strong coordination' between the group and Israeli forces South Africa is actively pursuing a case at the International Court of Justice, filed in December 2023, accusing Israel of violating the UN Genocide Convention through its actions in Gaza. Pretoria says that Israel's long-standing occupation, blockade and military operations amount to genocidal acts against2025-11-16 | World
How Palestinians in Gaza navigate devastated roads
At a destroyed intersection in Gaza City, Mohammed Abdel Basset, 35, waits for a ride to work. He rises earlier than ever, hoping to beat the queues, yet the scene remains unchanged: lines of people, broken tuk-tuks, and wobbling wooden carts pulled by frail horses. "We suffer greatly from transportation problems […] Honestly, words cannot describe what we are going through.2025-11-14 | MENA
After six times, does Iraq's 11 November elections matter?
What are the stakes? What are the outcomes? Shia parties are likely to retain control of parliament. The main competition is between rival Shia groups, especially the Coordination Framework and its opponents. This contest will influence Iraq's political future and shape its direction. Sunni groups such as Taqaddum hope to rebuild Mosul and Anbar. They want to bring stability and new opportunities to2025-11-11 | MENA
Honor Veterans by Ending Wars
One of my family’s favorite regular getaways is Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The roller coasters are top notch, the shows are fun, and everyone is in a constant state of joy; it’s great. It’s also a veteran’s hangout. Every day when the park opens they honor all the veterans. We line up, march […]2025-11-11 | Uncategorized
Honor Veterans by Ending Wars
One of my family’s favorite regular getaways is Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The roller coasters are top notch, the shows are fun, and everyone is in a constant state of joy; it’s great. It’s also a veteran’s hangout. Every day when the park opens they honor all the veterans. We line up, march […]2025-11-11 | Uncategorized
Will the Taiwan Issue Stay Quiet During Trump’s Term?
President Trump professed to be extremely pleased with the results of his recent summit meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea. Indeed, with his typical hyperbole, he rated it “a 12 out of 10.” Trump expressed special satisfaction with the conclusion of new trade agreements that significantly eased bilateral economic tensions between the United States […]2025-11-11 | Uncategorized
Will the Taiwan Issue Stay Quiet During Trump’s Term?
President Trump professed to be extremely pleased with the results of his recent summit meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea. Indeed, with his typical hyperbole, he rated it “a 12 out of 10.” Trump expressed special satisfaction with the conclusion of new trade agreements that significantly eased bilateral economic tensions between the United States […]2025-11-11 | Uncategorized
Israel's bill to kill Palestinian prisoners terrifies families
No accountability The concern towards the proposed law is also shared widely among Palestinians in the occupied territories. According to a recent poll conducted by the Palestinian Centre for Public Opinion (PCPO), a 74.4% of Palestinians "believe the law would completely or partially eliminate peace prospects", 42.2% believe the death penalty bill aims to intensify racial discrimination against Palestinians, and 46.4% also think it2025-11-10 | MENA
Tony Blair Gaslighting Gaza’s Future
The Quest for Gaza’s Energy, Part 3 Read part 1 here Read part 2 here As the U.S.-mediated ceasefire is taking hold of Gaza, the Trump administration is pushing its peace plan, which is premised on post-genocide opportunities for infrastructure and property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is the public face; Jared Kushner, the […]2025-11-10 | Uncategorized
Tony Blair Gaslighting Gaza’s Future
The Quest for Gaza’s Energy, Part 3 Read part 1 here Read part 2 here As the U.S.-mediated ceasefire is taking hold of Gaza, the Trump administration is pushing its peace plan, which is premised on post-genocide opportunities for infrastructure and property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is the public face; Jared Kushner, the […]2025-11-10 | Uncategorized
Thebe Ikalafeng releases his second book Rooted & Rising — Africa’s Voice, Unapologetically Heard
A Manifesto for Cultural Confidence As is often the case with Ikalafeng, the messaging matters. And as with the launch of his first book, this launch was another spectacle before a full house at Constitution Hill, a site that once confined freedom fighters and now celebrates liberty. This book is very much a philosophy, an attitude, a movement. Each chapter draws2025-11-07 | Events
Washington’s Double Standard on Terrorism Betrays the Spirit of Liberty
The U.S. government says its “war on terror” protects freedom. In practice, every new intervention narrows the perimeter of freedom at home. The language of confronting evil abroad has become a cover for expanding state power, channeling public money to defense contractors, and normalizing surveillance that would have been unthinkable a generation ago. The pattern […]2025-11-07 | Uncategorized
Is Saudi drawing a line through its NEOM futuristic megaproject?
Even the logistical elements inside the city appear to need revisiting, with a train starting at the airport to the other end of The Line taking only 20 minutes - but this would require no stops and carriages would not have space for luggage, meaning passengers would have to leave their suitcases outside their apartments to be picked up, up2025-11-06 | Economy
America Pushes for Treaty on Russian Tactical Nukes as Tensions Rise
The United States wants to establish a new treaty with Russia to limit its tactical nuclear arsenal, according to written responses submitted by Robert Kadlec, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence Policy. The statements were part of a 115-question Senate review ahead of Kadlec’s confirmation hearings. Washington Targets Moscow’s Tactical Nuclear Edge Kadlec described Russia’s2025-11-06 | World
RIP Dick Cheney: The Ghost Who Still Haunts America
Nancy O'Brien Simpson Dick Cheney is dead — finally gone from all halls of power — and already the whisper campaign begins: the historians, the talking heads, the opportunists trying to whitewash a legacy built on deceit and cruelty. “A great vice president,” they say. “A stabilizing force.” “A patriot.” But patriotism is not measured in bombed cities, stolen lives, and2025-11-05 | Opinion
Migrant workers reveal exploitation in Jordan's textile industry
Dissipated dreams Denial of leave Lower than minimum wage Translation tricks Weak inspections Shurooq Alnsour is an investigative and data journalist based in Jordan with a focus on underreported social and environmental issues Huda Alhanayfah is an independent investigative journalist from Jordan specialising in human rights and environmental issues. She is the founder of the Kayf? podcast and a member of the Marie Colvin Journalists' Network. She previously worked at ARIJ and Free2025-11-05 | Society
Turkish-Armenian normalization process on the right path: Pashinyan
A normalization process between Armenia and Türkiye is proceeding on the right path, with the establishment of diplomatic ties and the opening of sealed borders only a matter of time, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said, underlining the importance of the continued will to reach regional peace and stability.2025-11-05 | Türkiye
Ukrainian Financing at Risk as Europe Debates Frozen Russian Assets
Europe is seeking ways to reduce financial support for Ukraine as the country faces mounting funding needs. According to The Economist, Ukraine requires $400 billion in foreign funding over the next four years to continue the war, with $60 billion needed next year alone. With the United States unwilling to cover the costs, European countries face increasing pressure to provide2025-11-04 | World
Forbidden City, Topkapı Palace to form cultural bridge between Türkiye and China
China and Türkiye are preparing to take steps toward a major cultural collaboration by linking two of the world’s most iconic palace museums — Beijing’s Forbidden City and Istanbul’s Topkapı palace — in a move to strengthen cultural ties between the two nations through mutual exhibitions that bring together treasures from both imperial legacies.2025-11-04 | Türkiye
Trump’s Yokosuka Spectacle: The Pageantry of Power and Japan’s Hidden PFAS Crisis
When President Donald Trump strode onto the flight deck of the USS George Washington at Yokosuka, Japan, it looked like a campaign scene, perhaps choreographed for his unconstitutional 3rd term bid. The imperial president, flanked by sailors and television cameras, praised the might of the U.S. armed forces and declared that “America is respected again.” […]2025-11-03 | Uncategorized
The Turkish Path
Imagine a country that has historically found itself as the epicenter of all that comes as a blessing and a curse. A country that has hosted many emperors, civilizations, kings and khalifates. A country that has blended, maintained and carried culinary traces, anthropological expressions and hosts thousands of years of architectures from the birth of civilizations to the modern society2025-11-01 | Economy
3I/ATLAS Interstellar Visitor Might Be Using the Sun for Gravitational Maneuver
On October 29, the unique interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, discovered only four months earlier, approached the Sun. Scientists and the public alike are watching closely. Ever since Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggested that 3I/ATLAS might be an alien spacecraft, the object has become a subject of fascination and controversy. Loeb suspects the body may have an artificial origin and could even2025-10-31 | Science
Whitewashing the Gaza Gas Exploration
The Quest for Gaza’s Energy, Part 2 Read part 1 here In 2019, UNCTAD (the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) reported that the occupied territories lie above sizeable reservoirs of oil and natural gas wealth in Area C of the occupied West Bank and off the Gaza Strip. However, as UNCTAD warned, the […]2025-10-31 | Uncategorized
Rethinking Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME A Policy Past Its Prime
In business, an edge is earned. In U.S. diplomacy, it is handed out – nepotism with a human cost. Corporate America calls it a “sustainable competitive advantage,” the factor that separates market leaders from the rest, reflecting a company’s key competencies. In American foreign policy, however, winning can be guaranteed – and the price is […]2025-10-31 | Uncategorized
Syrians must reckon: Assad regime was not the root of all evil
Targeting Arab unity During secret meetings, my father spoke of Arab unity, analysed documents, and smuggled into Syria copies of al-Hurriya, the ANM’s newspaper. Back then, people would share political ideas and be heavily involved in activism. “We thought that it was only a matter of time before Arabs would regain their rightful place in world politics,” my father would say. What about2025-10-30 | Narrated
Israel home destruction amid truce points toward Gaza annexation
"Calm isn’t measured by statements, but by the silence we need to catch our breath," said Rahma Saadallah, 42, displaced from Gaza City’s Shuja’iyya district. "The children wake up terrified, and I can’t reassure them. How can I explain that the war is over when they hear explosions every night?" Abu Shaaban now gathers local children for informal lessons after months without schooling.2025-10-29 | MENA
Peace in Gaza Depends on Palestinians’ Right to Remain – and Return
Amid some extremely cautious optimism for peace following a tenuous and incomplete ceasefire in Gaza, any hope for Gaza’s future depends significantly on a little-noticed point in President Donald Trump’s original 20-point peace plan. The plan’s twelfth point says, “No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be […]2025-10-29 | Uncategorized
The Post-Gaza Rebalancing in the Middle East
On October 9, when the Gaza ceasefire took effect, it was regarded as the first phase of a 20-point peace plan drafted by the White House. Neither Israel nor Hamas liked the full plan. But the former was pressured by Trump and the latter by a set of Arab states, particularly Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. […]2025-10-29 | Uncategorized
The Rubio Doctrine: Neocons Are Back!
According to several recent news reports, the two major Trump foreign policy shifts last week are the handiwork of Marco Rubio, the President’s Secretary of State and (acting) National Security Advisor. As with all neocon plans, they will be big on promises and small on delivery. First up, according to Bloomberg it was Rubio who […]2025-10-28 | Uncategorized