On Sunday night, a huge crowd of opposition supporters gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall to protest the detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Earlier that day, a court ordered Imamoglu’s arrest on corruption charges, leading to the largest protests in Turkey in over a decade. For five consecutive […]
In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Steve Witkoff (image, above), Special Envoy to the Middle East for US President Donald Trump, appeared to have acknowledged that the recognition of the status of Crimea, and the four new regions under Russian control—though he struggled to name them—as the main obstacles in the continuing conflict between […]
Francesca Albanese, the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) examines the initiatives undertaken by Israel and the United States aimed at undermining international law and the institutions designed to support it. She also addresses the complicity and duplicity of their allies, as well as the attempts to […]
Our weekly documentary curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE. To understand today’s geopolitics, and continental rivalries, we must also understand the history of The Silk Road. It still stands as one of humanity’s most transformative endeavors, connecting East and West across Eurasia for thousands of years. This documentary series examines its profound impact on history, […]
‘EU democracy’ – attempts to ban Romanian frontrunner and pro-peace candidate Călin Georgescu from his country’s elections. On March 27, Romania’s National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) will conduct a simulation exercise to test a ‘rapid response’ system of information control aimed at swiftly identifying and removing illegal and inauthentic content from […]
UK military operation planners became central to an investigation after a failed mission that involved Ukrainian troops attempting to establish a foothold on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast. This operation dubbed “Krynky Landing” initiated in October 2023, aimed to seize and maintain control over a section of territory held by […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been requested to conduct an investigation into allegations of war crimes involving President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken for their role in facilitating Israel’s genocide of the native Palestinian population in Gaza. This marks a significant precedent, as it is the first instance in which a […]
Washington’s 180 degree turn on its previous official UN position regarding the conflict in Ukraine marks a major break from its European allies. The U.S. UN vote has sent tremors of this seismic shift and also rocked the Zelensky regime in Kiev amidst the Russia-Ukraine War. With the Trump administration making concerted moves to repair […]
I am starting this article with information that will make you aware of the provenance for around 90% of all foods that you purchase while shopping at leading super and hypermarkets chains. This raises the important topic of decorporatisation of food. The reality of what your food choices mean – on the ground – may […]
Indeed, it’s true that US-Russian relations are at an all-time low at the start of this new US administration. However, this is nothing new. Relations have been poor before, and both superpowers have still managed to resurrect a mutual appreciation for common ground. Certainly, the initial sounds coming out of Washington are extremely encouraging to […]