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Mr. Lansvin is a strategic advisor on a range of issues for various NGOs and governments around the globe.
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Smash Trump's ICE Raids and Dismantle the Machinery of White Supremacy These raids are chaos by design, a power trip to keep the nation trembling.
Friday, June 27, 2025Smash Trump's ICE Raids and Dismantle the Machinery of White Supremacy These raids are chaos by design, a power trip to keep the nation trembling.
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
Democrats Outraged Over Trump's Unauthorized Bombing of Iran The heart of the Democratic critique lies in the belief that Trump's decision trampled on the U.S. Constitution, which reserves the power to declare war for Congress.
Sunday, June 22, 2025Democrats Outraged Over Trump's Unauthorized Bombing of Iran The heart of the Democratic critique lies in the belief that Trump's decision trampled on the U.S. Constitution, which reserves the power to declare war for Congress.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Why the U.S. Should Pivot to Diplomacy in Iran The U.S. has so far avoided direct offensive involvement in the conflict, focusing instead on defensive support for Israel.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025Why the U.S. Should Pivot to Diplomacy in Iran The U.S. has so far avoided direct offensive involvement in the conflict, focusing instead on defensive support for Israel.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Israel Must Allow the Gaza-Bound Flotilla to Deliver Aid Israel's justification for the blockade hinges on security, claiming it prevents arms from reaching Hamas. But the Madleen is an unarmed civilian vessel, crewed by activists trained in nonviolence, carrying supplies like rice, milk, and hygiene products-- hardly the stuff of military contraband.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025Israel Must Allow the Gaza-Bound Flotilla to Deliver Aid Israel's justification for the blockade hinges on security, claiming it prevents arms from reaching Hamas. But the Madleen is an unarmed civilian vessel, crewed by activists trained in nonviolence, carrying supplies like rice, milk, and hygiene products-- hardly the stuff of military contraband.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": A Monstrous Giveaway to the Elite The bill's centerpiece is a jaw-dropping $664 billion in tax breaks, with the lion's share flowing straight to the top 1%.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": A Monstrous Giveaway to the Elite The bill's centerpiece is a jaw-dropping $664 billion in tax breaks, with the lion's share flowing straight to the top 1%.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Russia hits Ukraine with massive drone, missile barrage amid prisoner exchange The international community faces a critical juncture in responding to Russia's intensified aggression.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025Russia hits Ukraine with massive drone, missile barrage amid prisoner exchange The international community faces a critical juncture in responding to Russia's intensified aggression.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Why It Is Critical for Israel to Ensure Gazans Receive Humanitarian Aid Israel's responsibilities toward Gaza's civilian population are rooted in international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Thursday, May 22, 2025Why It Is Critical for Israel to Ensure Gazans Receive Humanitarian Aid Israel's responsibilities toward Gaza's civilian population are rooted in international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Trump's China policy is reckless Trump's narrative of "opening up" China to American business ignores the complexity of the U.S.-China trade deficit.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025Trump's China policy is reckless Trump's narrative of "opening up" China to American business ignores the complexity of the U.S.-China trade deficit.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Why Pete Hegseth's Use of an Unsecured Signal Line Was a Grave Mistake Hegseth's decision to install this line was not a mere oversight but a deliberate attempt to bypass established protocols.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025Why Pete Hegseth's Use of an Unsecured Signal Line Was a Grave Mistake Hegseth's decision to install this line was not a mere oversight but a deliberate attempt to bypass established protocols.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Pete Hegseth Should Be Fired The revelation of Hegseth's second Signal chat has intensified scrutiny of his tenure as defense secretary, with many arguing that his actions warrant dismissal.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025Pete Hegseth Should Be Fired The revelation of Hegseth's second Signal chat has intensified scrutiny of his tenure as defense secretary, with many arguing that his actions warrant dismissal.
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Why Cutting Harvard's Funding Is a Mistake The Harvard case is a symptom of a broader issue: the peril of defunding higher education.
Saturday, April 19, 2025Why Cutting Harvard's Funding Is a Mistake The Harvard case is a symptom of a broader issue: the peril of defunding higher education.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Are a Huge Mistake - Here's What He Should Do Instead Tariffs are a clumsy, outdated fix that's more likely to backfire than deliver.
Saturday, April 12, 2025Trump's Tariffs Are a Huge Mistake - Here's What He Should Do Instead Tariffs are a clumsy, outdated fix that's more likely to backfire than deliver.
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Trump's Canada Gambit: A Hostile Takeover Doomed to Fail The idea that Canada would willingly""or even unwillingly""fold into the United States ignores the stark realities of history and culture.
Friday, March 21, 2025Trump's Canada Gambit: A Hostile Takeover Doomed to Fail The idea that Canada would willingly""or even unwillingly""fold into the United States ignores the stark realities of history and culture.
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Release Mahmoud Khalil There is no question that the Trump administration is using Khalil as a "guinea pig" and a facade for its so-called crackdown on alleged violence.
Thursday, March 13, 2025Release Mahmoud Khalil There is no question that the Trump administration is using Khalil as a "guinea pig" and a facade for its so-called crackdown on alleged violence.
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy: The Oval Office Showdown That Shook U.S. Foreign Policy Trump framed the discussion not around shared democratic values but around a business-like transaction.
Sunday, March 9, 2025Trump and Zelenskyy: The Oval Office Showdown That Shook U.S. Foreign Policy Trump framed the discussion not around shared democratic values but around a business-like transaction.
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Sunday, March 2, 2025
Does Trump intend to erase Palestine? The Palestinians fear a repeat of the Nakba, the mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 that saw 750,000 refugees rendered homeless.
Sunday, March 2, 2025Does Trump intend to erase Palestine? The Palestinians fear a repeat of the Nakba, the mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 that saw 750,000 refugees rendered homeless.
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Europe's Far-Right Leaders Hail 'Trump Tornado' as a Turning Point for Nationalist Movements Europe's far-right leaders have lauded U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda, viewing it as a catalyst for significant political transformation within Europe.
Thursday, February 13, 2025Europe's Far-Right Leaders Hail 'Trump Tornado' as a Turning Point for Nationalist Movements Europe's far-right leaders have lauded U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda, viewing it as a catalyst for significant political transformation within Europe.
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Potential Security Risks in Ending USAID Climate Programs Scaling back U.S. foreign aid would allow China to expand its diplomatic and economic influence.
Thursday, February 6, 2025The Potential Security Risks in Ending USAID Climate Programs Scaling back U.S. foreign aid would allow China to expand its diplomatic and economic influence.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Democrats have four years to regroup and retake the White House Trump is now off to the races, issuing a flurry of presidential executive orders, reversing many Democrat policies and laying waste to President Joe Biden's decades-long legacy.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025Democrats have four years to regroup and retake the White House Trump is now off to the races, issuing a flurry of presidential executive orders, reversing many Democrat policies and laying waste to President Joe Biden's decades-long legacy.
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso aim to shape the trajectory of governance, security, and diplomacy in the Sahel and beyond ECOWAS's sanctions and threats of military intervention following coups in the region have drawn sharp criticism from the Sahel states.
Friday, January 24, 2025Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso aim to shape the trajectory of governance, security, and diplomacy in the Sahel and beyond ECOWAS's sanctions and threats of military intervention following coups in the region have drawn sharp criticism from the Sahel states.
