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international-relations1 year ago

Navigating the Gaza Crisis: Understanding Genocide and Collective Guilt

The International Criminal Court's provisional ruling on the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel directed Israel to prevent potential genocide and facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, while also recognizing Israel's right to self-defense and declining to equate massive casualties with genocide. The ruling highlighted the seriousness of some Israeli officials' rhetoric about civilians in Gaza, sparking debate about collective responsibility and complicity. The article discusses the complexities of assigning collective guilt in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and emphasizes the need for Israel's friends and supporters to challenge such rhetoric.

via The Bulwark|
#collective-responsibility#gaza#genocide
global-affairs2 years ago

"Cate Blanchett Urges Global Collaboration to Address Refugee Crisis and Prioritize Education"

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, emphasizes the need for global unity and collective action to address the root causes of forced displacement. With the number of refugees worldwide reaching 36.4 million, it is crucial to provide greater international support to countries neighboring conflict zones. The second Global Refugee Forum, taking place in Geneva, aims to bring together various stakeholders to make concrete pledges and contributions towards refugee protection and inclusion. Grandi highlights the importance of addressing the challenges faced by refugees and ensuring their safety, education, and ability to contribute to society. He calls for a change in mindset, emphasizing the mutual benefits and public good of cooperation and sharing responsibility.

via The Guardian|
#collective-responsibility#forced-displacement#global-affairs
exiled-journalist-interview2 years ago

Exiled Journalist Exposes Russia's Moral Bankruptcy in Ukraine War

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses his decision to flee Russia after publicly condemning the invasion of Ukraine, expressing his personal guilt and responsibility for not recognizing the imperial and colonial nature of the Russian state. Zygar believes that the war in Ukraine is a moral bankruptcy of the Russian imperial myth and that Putin needs the war to maintain his power. He criticizes the normalization of the war in Russia and the propaganda that supports it, as well as the revisionist historical narratives promoted by Putin's aide, Vladimir Medinsky. Zygar also reflects on the Time magazine profile of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and the fragile situation in Ukraine as international attention wanes.

via Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty|
#collective-responsibility#exiled-journalist-interview#historical-revisionism