The unveiling of the Gaza “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum by President Trump was designed to project confidence, decisiveness, and vision. Instead, it exposed something far more unsettling: a growing international vacuum of legitimacy, where power increasingly substitutes for authority and spectacle for moral credibility. At a moment when the Gaza Strip…
Israel, Gaza, the UN, and the Latest Round of Blame Games
If you haven’t been glued to the headlines, let me catch you up before CNN and the UN finish chiseling Israel’s tombstone. Israel is knee-deep in Gaza once again, this time bulldozing into Gaza City after months of firefights with Hamas. It’s messy, bloody, and about as “civilized” as a bar brawl at 2 a.m.…
The ICC vs. U.S. Sovereignty: A Christian Conservative Perspective on Global Justice, Hypocrisy, and Israel
President Trump has responded decisively to the ICC’s overreach, imposing sanctions on its officials after they issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Unfazed, the ICC has doubled down, insisting on its authority while receiving unwavering support from European nations, the UN,…
Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador
Newly elected President Donald Trump has picked Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as the next U.N. Ambassador. Let's dive into the potential pros and cons of this choice, and whether Stefanik is a good fit for such a global, high-stakes position. Pro #1: A Strong, Assertive Voice Stefanik has proven herself as a staunch advocate for conservative…
UNIFIL’s Failure in Lebanon: A Call for Accountability and Action
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), established in 1978 after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and expanded in 2006 following the Second Lebanon War, was tasked with a critical mission: to maintain peace and security in southern Lebanon by ensuring that the area remains free of armed groups, apart from the Lebanese military.…
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