The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement: Return to the “Land for Peace”’ Formula
The Trilateral Framework Agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon on June 26 established a road map to end…
US Slams Israel for Undermining Peace Negotiations with Iran – but Rift is Dismissed as a Passing Show — Global Issues
Tehran, Iran before the conflict began. Credit: Unsplash/Mohammad Takhshby Thalif Deen (united nations)Wednesday, July 01, 2026Inter Press Service UNITED…
Experts discuss strategies to protect cultural heritage and historic cities during wartime
TEHRAN – Iranian experts on Tuesday examined international approaches to safeguarding cultural heritage and the historical identity of…
UNCTAD: A Shift of Risk, Geopolitical Tension Weighs on Global Markets Heavier than Trade Policy — Global Issues
As of now, geopolitics overtook trade policy uncertainty as the primary concern for countries. Credit: Unsplash / Sajimon…
Govt forces main violators of children in conflicts, says UN
The report recorded the highest number of violations in Israel and the Palestinian territories, with 12,445 cases, most…
Congress Can Act on DoD Inspector’s Report on Civilian Harm
Members of Congress have now had several weeks to digest the Defense Department Inspector General’s finding that the…
Application of the ICESCR in Situations of Armed Conflict
Following its 78th session, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issued a call for…
What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran
In the summer of 2002, the U.S. military spent $250 million, after two years of planning, to answer…
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, bombing numerous…
An Urgent Call to Break the Cycle of Division and Exclusion in Syria
Introduction The fall of Bashar Al-Assad on Dec. 8, 2024 is perhaps the most consequential moment in Syria’s…
Questions for Congress About Funding the Board of Peace
In January, the Trump administration launched a new international organization, the Board of Peace, with a mandate to…
U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes
The United States and Israel initiated strikes on Iran over one month ago, on February 28, 2026. The…