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Why Israel lost this war

Global UpfrontMay 20, 2021May 20, 20210

As criticism of the war shifts to a foundational critique of Israel itself, Israel can’t afford to not make its case. This it can do

Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

Global UpfrontMay 20, 2021May 20, 20210

By John Campbell, May 20, 2021 The Western media is focused on the struggle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with searing images of the

Can the world stop Israel and Hamas from committing war crimes? 7 questions answered about international law

Global UpfrontMay 20, 2021May 20, 20210

By Asaf Lubin, The Conversation, May 20, 2021 The deadliest fighting in years between Israel and Hamas had by mid-May killed over 200 Palestinians in

The Costs of America’s Unconditional Support for Israel

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2021May 19, 20210

By Howard W. French, WPR, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 As an American, watching the violence explode between Israel and Palestinians over the past two weeks

Both Israel and Hamas are aiming to look strong, instead of finding a way out of their endless war

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2021May 19, 20210

By Boaz Atzili, The Conversation, May 18, 2021 Israel and Hamas are locked in ever-escalating rounds of violence. This is not new. Every few years,

Israel’s Iron Dome has blocked thousands of incoming rockets. Here’s how it works

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2021May 19, 20210

Over 3,150 rockets have been fired by Palestinian militant group Hamas from Gaza into southern and central Israel over the past week, targeting both Israeli

Nigerian Navy: Quest for New flagship to replace NNS ARADU

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2021May 18, 20210

By Madu Onuorah When Nigerian Navy ended its two-day retreat on April 20, 2021, one thing stood out. The retreat, attended by Chief of the

Nigeria battles maritime insecurity, with record 75 per cent of piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2021May 18, 20210

In 2020, Gulf of Guinea accounted for 95 per cent of global kidnappings at sea, with record 130 crew members kidnapped in 22 separate incidents.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated

Global UpfrontMay 17, 20210

By Ishaq Khalid The phrase that Nigerian militant group Boko Haram had been “technically defeated” is ringing increasingly hollow. Seven months into his first term

Nigeria lets Naira weaken in possible move to unify exchange rates

Global UpfrontMay 16, 20210

Nigeria let the Naira weaken to a record low against the dollar on the official market on Friday, according to traders, who said this could