Tag: International law
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US Military Intervention in Venezuela 2026
US military intervention in Venezuela in 2026 raises questions about law, drugs, power, and sovereignty. On 3 January 2026, the United States carried out its most dramatic military intervention in Latin America in a generation. In an operation authorized directly by President Donald Trump, U.S. forces launched coordinated air and ground actions across Venezuela, involving…
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Gaza war humanitarian crisis: From Self-Defence to Control
Israel’s Gaza war, sparked by Hamas’s 2023 attack, has spiralled into a humanitarian crisis, displacing millions. Israel’s war in Gaza began under the shadow of horror. Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack massacred Israeli civilians and took hostages. Many outside Israel accepted the premise of self-defence through force. Nearly two years on, that moral and strategic…
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The Geopolitical Flashpoint of West Asia: Gaza, Yemen, Iran, and the Struggle for Sovereignty
A critical analysis of major West Asia conflicts, from Gaza to Iran, and their global legal implications. West Asia stands at the epicentre of a geopolitical and humanitarian crisis that exposes the fractures of international law, challenges to sovereignty, and the contested nature of global power. Ongoing conflicts across the region, from the siege of…
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Conservative Friends of Israel: Shaping UK Policy and Media Amid Netanyahu’s Likud and Palestinian Rights Debate
The Conservative Friends of Israel wield significant influence in Westminster, subtly steering Tory policy and media narratives towards a pro-Israel stance, often overshadowing Palestinian rights and international law In the corridors of Westminster, where power is brokered and narratives crafted, few lobbying groups wield as much influence with as little scrutiny as the Conservative Friends…
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U.S. and Israeli hegemony shapes global politics, often prioritizing power over human rights, sparking resistance.
Hegemony, driven by U.S. and Israeli influence, shapes global power dynamics, impacting international law, human rights, and sparking counter-hegemonic movements worldwide. The United States and Israel are often accused of acting as “outlaw nations,” ignoring international laws and rules that nations agree to for peace and fairness to pursue power through violence. Both countries have…
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The Moral, Legal, and Divine Imperatives for Justice in Palestine: A Philosophical and Political Critique of Western Complicity
I approach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a lens that exposes the intersections of international law, divine justice, and moral philosophy, while highlighting the West’s complicity in perpetuating injustice. International law, including UN Resolution 242, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and UN Resolution 194, unequivocally labels Israel’s actions in Palestine as war crimes, encompassing collective punishment, targeting…