Ariana Yekrangi

Contributing editor

While Israel continued its killing, Trump’s 'ceasefire' served as an effective cover-up, with our media helping to manufacture the illusion.

In 1988, the UN forced Washington to its knees by moving to Geneva so Yasser Arafat could speak. Today, as the US blocks Palestinian leaders and arms Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Assembly stays silent. Has the UN lost its courage?

For millions of Christian Zionists, the annihilation of Palestinians is not a crime to be condemned, but a sacred prophecy to be fulfilled. This is the story of the theological engine driving the war on Gaza.

Far from an aberration, Israel’s genocide is the fulfilment of its design. The era of two-state fantasies is over. Only a single, secular republic offers justice.

Harris’s defeat is no tragedy; it’s a sliver of justice, a rare rebuke from voters who refuse to reward American indifference to suffering abroad.

The shooting in Pennsylvania is the fruit of the toxic tree Trump, and consecutive US administrations, have cultivated. It's time our headlines focus on what actually matters.

A genocide in Palestine is unfolding right before our eyes, a saga of despair and devastation that many in the West, cocooned in a bubble of comfort and convenience, choose to ignore.

Welcome to the February issue of The Gordian Magazine. In this edition, we venture into the depths of a question that has, for centuries, puzzled and provoked: "To be or not to be European alone". As we stand at the crossroads of history, the fabric of our collective identity is being stretched and tested by the forces of nationalism and globalisation, each tugging in its direction.

While accountability for wrongdoing of UNRWA is necessary, collective punishment that exacerbates the suffering of the vulnerable is neither just nor effective.

In the UN's high-stakes negotiations, a pivotal linguistic duel over 'cessation' versus 'suspension' casts Gaza's fate into uncertainty.

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to all our members for the UN-aligned 2023 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, December 14th, 2023.

In Nepal, majestic national parks thrive as sanctuaries for wildlife, but for the local communities grappling with restricted access, human rights abuses and the stark reality of living on the edge of wilderness, the path to harmonious coexistence remains fraught with challenges.

Voices that shape us are all around us. In this issue of The Gordian magazine, we delve into the profound influence of diverse cultures and communities in the process of nation-building. From the tranquil mountains of Tibet to the vibrant streets of India, each article illuminates the unique contributions and challenges faced by these distinct groups in shaping the tapestry of our global society. This issue features articles by Alexander Stoney, Amy Church, Sunil Kumar Pariyar, Ellen Jones, Omar Alansari-Kreger and Carla Pietrobattista. The Editors are Ariana Yekrangi and Adrian Liberto.

Despite relentless conquests, the struggle for Tibet’s sovereignty extends beyond the protection of its heritage; it's a fight for the nation's very spirit, enduring as the mountains that embrace it.

Two wrongs don't make a right, particularly when the price is measured in the lives of children and the fabric of communities torn asunder.