Gaza’s Future, Fighting Militarization in DC, Pentagon Climate Failure, and More

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Israel’s two-year war on the Gaza Strip — the longest, deadliest, and most destructive of its five wars since late 2008 — now has a fragile ceasefire. As Inkstick regular William D. Hartung argues in a new commentary, the success of this ceasefire, welcome though it is, will largely depend on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government abides by its terms.

A new in-depth piece by Floodlight, cross-published at Inkstick, takes a look beneath the surface of the Pentagon’s about-face on climate change at a time when extreme heat, storms, and other risks increasingly impact the US military.

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“The Gaza Ceasefire Deal is a Start, But It’s Only a Start” by William D. Hartung (Oct. 14)

After two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, the ceasefire agreement will save lives, plain and simple. Yet, it leaves the biggest problems to be dealt with at some indeterminate point down the road.

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“The Pentagon Retreats from Climate Fight as Heat and Storms Slam Troops” by Ames Alexander/Floodlight (Oct. 15)

For decades, the Pentagon viewed climate change as a national security threat — not for environmental reasons, but because it undermined operations and readiness. Now the Trump administration is dismantling that approach.

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“Columbia Heights, DC: A Community Resists a Federal Occupation” by Tara Sun Vanacore (Oct. 15)

It’s been more than a month and a half since US President Donald Trump declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, DC. In the Columbia Heights neighborhood, a community home to many immigrants, both ordinary people and organizers are pushing back against the federal occupation.

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“Can Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan Trade Peace for Prosperity?” by Amir Imam (Oct. 16)

The Red Sea has increasingly become a battleground for influence between global and regional players. With this critical maritime route lying along East Africa, one of the world’s most volatile regions, its security is heavily determined by the dynamics of this territory.

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“Deep Dive: The American War on Palestine Solidarity” by Inkstick (Oct. 17)

In a new report, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) documents a global crackdown on pro-Palestinian advocacy, with special attention given to the far-reaching, draconian measures used to attack solidarity in the United States.

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