Gaza Journalist Chronicles Year of Displacement, Return, Starvation and Survival
A Palestinian journalist chronicles a harrowing 2025 in Gaza, marked by a brief, emotional return to the north followed by a reimposed siege and systemic starvation. The narrative weaves personal survival with historical echoes of 1948, framing the act of documenting Gaza’s “compressed lifetimes” as a final form of resistance.
Digital Triggers for Nuclear Response: Cyber Warfare’s Escalation Risk
As cyberattacks increasingly target critical infrastructure and nuclear command systems, the risk of “accidental” nuclear escalation has reached a historic peak. Strategists are now debating whether to explicitly classify massive digital offensives as triggers for a nuclear response to restore deterrence in the “gray zone” of modern warfare.
Can the US Dollar Maintain Supremacy in the Digital Currency Era?
The global financial system is at a critical juncture as digital currencies redefine international monetary flows. To maintain dollar supremacy, Washington must transition from traditional banking models to advanced digital infrastructure, ensuring the greenback remains the primary rail for global trade amidst rising competition from China’s digital yuan.
Africa’s Future: Disorder as Opportunity or Pathway to Decline?
Africa enters 2026 facing an unprecedented security crisis, with conflict affecting more nations than at any time in two decades. From the fall of Goma in the DRC to the “famine engine” in Sudan and military juntas in the Sahel, the continent’s future hinges on transforming this global disorder into strategic autonomy.