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![By Category 2 Photo: Gage Skidmore © CC BY-SA 2.0](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Why-Trumps-assassination-attempt-is-unworthy-to-steal-headlines-768x512.jpg)
‘Reaping what you sow’: Why Trump’s assassination attempt is unworthy to steal headlines
![By Category 3 The US’ betrayal of free speech and the First Amendment](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-US-betrayal-of-free-speech-and-the-First-Amendment-768x461.jpg)
‘If it ain’t broke… break it’: How the US betrayed free speech and the First Amendment
![By Category 4 "Every attempt to mask the truth only draws more attention to it, and history is not kind to those who wage war not just on people, but on facts themselves." Composite: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2-Inside-Israels-war-on-truth-journalists-and-the-free-media-768x461.jpg)
“We’ve seen this before”: Inside Israel’s war on truth, journalists and the free media
![By Category 5 Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/‘Embracing-genocide-How-Iranian-monarchists-are-championing-Israel-deadly-onslaught-on-Palestine--768x428.jpg)
‘Embracing genocide’: How Iranian monarchists are championing Israel’s deadly onslaught on Palestine
![By Category 6 History will judge us, and the question will not be whether we bore direct responsibility for the actions of oppressive regimes, but whether we did all within our power to oppose them. Photo: ajatonvimma/ VJ Group Random Doctors © CC BY 2.0 Deed](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Looking-away-from-Gaza-will-not-assuage-our-conscience-only-action-will--768x461.jpg)
Looking away from Gaza will not assuage our conscience; only action will
![By Category 7 Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-end-of-a-charade-Israels-collapse-under-global-condemnation-768x461.jpg)
The end of a charade: Israel’s collapse under global condemnation
![By Category 8 UNAMID peacekeepers prepare for night patrol exercise. Photo: Stuart Price/ UN Photo/ Flickr © CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Revitalising-Global-Engagement-The-Case-for-a-United-Nations-Peace-Corps-768x508.jpg)
Revitalising Global Engagement: The Case for a United Nations Peace Corps
![By Category 9 On 27 January, the US, alongside key Western allies, halted funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency following Israel's allegations linking UNRWA employees to a Hamas attack. Photo: US Embassy Tel Aviv © CC BY 2.0 DEED. Graphic: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4-Why-the-Wests-UNRWA-Fund-Cuts-Are-Nakedly-Political.jpg-768x512.jpg)
‘No place for the politicisation of aid’: Why the West’s UNRWA fund cuts are nakedly political
![By Category 10 Caravaggio's 'Fruit Basket' (c. 1599) - an oil painting on canvas, 46 cm by 64.5 cm, displayed at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. Known for its vivid detail, it showcases fruit and leaves in a basket, pioneering the still life genre.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Fruit-basket-Michelangelo-768x608.jpg)
How Michelangelo’s “Fruit Basket” captures the fleeting essence of life
![By Category 11 The report reveals minimal impact on immediate energy security, economic risks of short-term fossil fuel reliance, potential environmental damage and a strong public and global shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Photo: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2-Is-UKs-Oil-Drilling-Plan-a-Sustainable-Choice_-An-Impact-Assessment-Reporte-768x461.jpg)
Is UK’s North Sea Drilling Plan a Sustainable Solution? An Impact Assessment Report
![By Category 12 Alex Rodriguez batting ball and money falling out of the sky](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wealth-at-Whistles-Blow-The-Importance-of-Financial-Planning-for-Athletes-768x461.jpg)
Wealth at Whistle’s Blow: The Importance of Financial Planning for Athletes
![By Category 13 pixelated art of earth with stars over countries.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/To-be-or-not-to-be-European-alone_-Horizons-of-EU-expansion-768x428.jpg)
To be or not to be European alone: Horizons of EU expansion
![By Category 14 Julia Hartley-Brewer's behaviour during the interview, which was unprofessional and not befitting a journalist, has led to calls for her dismissal. The incident, perceived as a display of racism and sexism, was broadcast live on TV. Photo: TalkTV/YouTube](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Julia-Hartley-Brewers-racism-768x468.jpg)
Julia Hartley-Brewer’s racism is a common reality for brown man – I know, having experienced it firsthand
![By Category 15 The UNSC after a vote in 2016. Photo: Rick Bajornas © UN Photo/Fllickr](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Weak-and-Ambiguous-Words-How-Diplomacy-Hinders-Peace-in-Gaza-2-768x511.jpg)
Frail and Ambiguous Words: How Diplomacy Hinders Peace in Gaza
![By Category 16 Photo: Web Summit/Flickr Composite: Ariana Yekrangi](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Antonio-Guterres-Person-of-the-year-768x512.jpg)
António Guterres Named as the UN-aligned Person of the Year
![By Category 17 The gordian companion 2023](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-gordian-companion-2023-768x576.jpg)
The Gordian Companion 2023: Your Stories from a Year on Edge
![By Category 18 UN-aligned 2023 AGM](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/UN-aligned-agm-2023-768x512.jpg)
UN-aligned’s 2023 Annual General Meeting
![By Category 19 Caravaggio’s portrayal, St. Lucy forsakes heavenly glory for a gritty burial scene, which reflects the artist’s personal struggles and innovative use of light.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/How-Caravaggios-‘The-Burial-of-Saint-Lucy-Transforms-the-Divine-into-the-Earthly--768x523.jpg)
How Caravaggio’s ‘The Burial of Saint Lucy’ Transforms the Divine into the Earthly
![By Category 20 Graphic: UN-aligned design team.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Redefining-Peacekeeping-The-Case-for-a-United-Nations-Corps-of-Peacekeeping-Engineers--768x461.jpg)
Redefining Peacekeeping: The Case for a United Nations Corps of Peacekeeping Engineers
![By Category 21 Nation Building and Indigenous Struggles Histories Rights and Representation 2](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nation-Building-and-Indigenous-Struggles-Histories-Rights-and-Representation-2-768x432.jpg)
Nation-Building and Indigenous Struggles: Histories, Rights and Representation
![By Category 22 Afghan girl education](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Afghan-girl-education-768x477.jpg)
‘No Girl Left Behind’: How Taliban’s Ban on Girls’ Education Imperils Afghanistan’s Future
![By Category 23 The Social Ramifications of Nepal’s Conservation Policies on Marginalised Communities within Buffer Zones](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Social-Fallout-of-Nepals-Conservation-Policies-on-Marginalised-Communities--768x512.jpg)
Nepal’s National Parks: A Conservation Success Shadowed by Local Struggles
![By Category 24 The Jordanian resolution results: UNGA vote on Gaza ceasfire 2023](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-UNGAs-Faltering-Quest-for-Peace-in-Gaza-768x439.jpg)
A Council in Deadlock: The UN’s Faltering Quest for Peace in Gaza
![By Category 25 Behind the Headlines: India’s Rising Power, Lingering Poverty and the Quest for Balance](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Behind-the-Headlines-Indias-Rising-Power-Lingering-Poverty-and-the-Quest-for-Balance--768x432.jpg)
Behind the Headlines: India’s Rising Power, Lingering Poverty and the Quest for Balance
![By Category 26 How Kosovo Used Sport for Nation Building](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/From-Table-Tennis-to-the-UN-How-Kosovo-Used-Sport-for-Nation-Building--768x461.jpg)
From Table Tennis to the UN: How Kosovo Used Sports for Nation Building
![By Category 27 How Tibets Peaceful Nation Building Challenges Chinese Rule](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/How-Tibets-Peaceful-Nation-Building-Challenges-Chinese-Rule-768x468.jpg)
How Tibet’s Peaceful Nation-Building Challenges Chinese Rule
![By Category 28 Bombing civilian areas and killing children is wrong. Even for revenge, especially for revenge](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bombing-civilian-areas-and-killing-children-is-wrong.-Even-for-revenge-especially-for-revenge--768x461.jpg)
Bombing Civilian Areas & Killing Children is Wrong. Even for Revenge, Especially for Revenge
![By Category 29 nuclear putin](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nuclear-putin-768x480.jpg)
Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence: Geopolitical Bravado or Our Obligation Towards Peace?
![By Category 30 reusing co2](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/reusing-co2-768x461.jpg)
4 Ways to Use Carbon Dioxide to Curb Global Warming
![By Category 31 issue 1 vol8 c](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/issue-1-vol8-c-768x403.jpg)
Global Constitution: The New Social Contract Inside the October Gordian Magazine
![By Category 32 Nation building](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/‘The-Imagined-Unity-Understanding-Nations-Nationalism-and-Their-Bedrock-768x439.jpg)
‘The Imagined Unity’: Understanding Nations, Nationalism and Their Bedrock
![By Category 33 Caravaggio’s Judith and Holofernes](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Caravaggios-Judith-and-Holofernes-2-768x523.jpg)
‘Transcending Strokes’: Caravaggio’s Unmistakable Emotion in “Judith and Holofernes”
![By Category 34 Lord Coe, Boris Johnson, David Cameron](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lord-Coe-Boris-Johnson-David-Cameron-768x576.jpg)
The Selective Outrage of the Tories: HS2 and Beyond
![By Category 35 Palestinian man with many unanswered letters to the unsc.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Palestine-and-the-UN_-Will-this-794th-letter-jolt-the-Security-Council-into-action_--768x439.jpg)
Palestine and the UN: Will this 794th letter jolt the Security Council into action?
![By Category 36 Uganda anti lgbtq protest](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Uganda-anti-lgbtq-protest-768x576.jpg)
Could Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Alter the Lives of All Ugandans, Straight or Not?
![By Category 37 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan Convene russia armenia and Azerbaijan](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Armenias-ICC-Pivot-Defying-Russia-and-Eyeing-European-and-Iranian-Ties--768x513.jpg)
Armenia’s ICC Pivot: Defying Russia and Eyeing European and Iranian Ties
![By Category 38 Iranian Women Transforming Contemporary Pottery In Pictures](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Iranian-Women-Transforming-Contemporary-Pottery-In-Pictures-768x533.jpg)
Contemporary Pottery From the Heart of Esfahan, Iran – In Pictures
![By Category 39 Sculpting Change Two Women Reshaping Irans Pottery Scene](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sculpting-Change-Two-Women-Reshaping-Irans-Pottery-Scene-768x461.jpg)
Sculpting Change: Two Women Reshaping Iran’s Pottery Scene
![By Category 40 Sunil Kumar Pariyar,](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sunil-Pariyar-DANAR.jpg)
Redefining Forest Boundaries: Sunil Pariyar on the Dalit Struggle and DANAR’s Impact in Nepal
![By Category 41 How the UN Failed to Secure Peace in the DRC](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/How-the-UN-Failed-to-Secure-Peace-in-the-DRC-768x512.jpg)
’24 Years of Missed Opportunities’: How the UN Failed to Secure Peace in the DRC
![By Category 42 the global Constitution](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/the-global-Constitution-768x461.jpg)
The Global Constitution: And Why we Need it
![By Category 43 refugee camp](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/refugee-camp-768x512.jpg)
Life on Repeat: Jihan’s Diary from the Frontlines of a Refugee Camp”
![By Category 44 Bots for a Demining Peace Initiative The Path Towards a World Free of Landmines copy](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bots-for-a-Demining-Peace-Initiative-The-Path-Towards-a-World-Free-of-Landmines-copy-768x461.jpg)
Bots for a Demining Peace Initiative: The Path Towards a World Free of Landmines
![By Category 45 Boris Johnson](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Boris-Johnson-768x542.jpg)
The Great Pretender: Boris Johnson’s Deceptive Finale to his Controversial Tenure
![By Category 46 sanctuary cities](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sanctuary-cities-768x461.jpg)
Sanctuary Cities: Shattering Myths, Protecting Human Rights
![By Category 47 Classified intelligence material found during search of Mar a Lago. On the left is a filing chest made by Sligh Furniture](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Classified-intelligence-material-found-during-search-of-Mar-a-Lago.-On-the-left-is-a-filing-chest-made-by-Sligh-Furniture-768x511.jpg)
The Defining Stories of May 2023
![By Category 48 women holding money quiz](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/women-holding-money-quiz-768x512.jpg)
Unlocking the Vault: A Money-Themed Trivia Challenge
![By Category 49 In the Wake of WWII: The Rise and Evolution of Post-War English Poetry](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TOWARDS-THE-THIRD-MILLENNIUM-The-Gordian-768x461.jpg)
English Poetry After WWII: The Rise and Evolution of Post-War Literature in The UK
![By Category 50 Corrupt to the Bone The Pursuit of Transparency in a Corrupt World](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/‘Corrupt-to-the-Bone-The-Pursuit-of-Transparency-in-a-Corrupt-World-768x461.jpg)
‘Corrupt to the Bone’: The Pursuit of Transparency in a Corrupt World
![By Category 51 Erdogan The Love for Autocracy in the Heart of German Democracy](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Erdogan-The-Love-for-Autocracy-in-the-Heart-of-German-Democracy--768x512.jpg)
The Love for Erdogan’s Autocracy in the Heart of German Democracy
![By Category 52 Caravaggio, the Crucifixion of Saint Peter](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Caravaggios-Depiction-of-the-Crucifixion-of-Saint-Peter--768x523.jpg)
Caravaggio’s Crucifixion of St. Peter: The Unseen Heroism
![By Category 53 The Oil Industry](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/The-Oil-Industry-768x514.jpg)
Unlocking the Infernal Gates: Confronting the Oil Industry’s Greed
![By Category 54 Michael Torke](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Michael-Torke-768x575.jpg)
Michael Torke’s ‘Being’: Dreadful Art Cover, Glorious Music
![By Category 55 Preserving Peace and Heritage Converting Woodrow Wilsons Vision into a UN World Park Service](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Preserving-Peace-and-Heritage_-Converting-Woodrow-Wilsons-Vision-into-a-UN-World-Park-Service-768x461.jpg)
Preserving Peace and Heritage: Converting Woodrow Wilson’s Vision into a UN World Park Service
![By Category 56 drone monitroring fire](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/drone-monitoring-fire-768x432.jpg)
Engineering Solutions to Combat Climate Change: 4 Groundbreaking Approaches
![By Category 57 Putin standing in front of Russian troops.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Putin-standing-infront-of-russian-army-768x432.jpg)
World Peace Now Secure: Fugitive War Criminal Assumes UN Peacekeeping Chief Role
![By Category 58 Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Vladimir-Putin-and-Maria-Lvova-Belova-768x428.jpg)
ICC Pursues Putin: A Sprinkle of Justice in a World of Mischief
![By Category 59 Putin and tanks](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-3-Scenarios-of-Russias-Removal-from-the-UN-Security-Council-A-Bleak-Future-or-a-Chance-for-a-Fresh-Start-768x400.jpg)
The 3 Scenarios of Russia’s Removal from the UN Security Council: A Bleak Future or a Chance for a Fresh Start?
![By Category 60 The Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio A Masterpiece of Dramatic Intensity and Transformative Power](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Conversion-of-St.-Paul-by-Caravaggio-A-Masterpiece-of-Dramatic-Intensity-and-Transformative-Power-768x523.jpg)
The Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio: A Masterpiece of Dramatic Intensity and Transformative Power
![By Category 61 The Rise of the Angry Young Men in British Drama](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Rise-of-the-Angry-Young-Men-in-British-Drama-768x461.jpg)
The Rise of the Angry Young Men in British Drama
![By Category 62 Closing the Wealth Gap in Arab Economies The Power of a Progressive Taxation System](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Closing-the-Wealth-Gap-in-Arab-Economies-The-Power-of-a-Progressive-Taxation-System-768x428.jpg)
Closing the Wealth Gap in Arab Economies: The Power of a Progressive Taxation System
![By Category 63 AI generated art](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AI-generated-art-768x499.jpg)
More Than a Mere Copycat? The Rise of AI-Generated Art and its Implications
![By Category 64 vertical farming](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Unlocking-the-Power-of-a-Thriving-Bioeconomy-768x515.jpg)
Unlocking the Power of a Thriving Bioeconomy
![By Category 65 Syrian refugee children in a Lebanese school classroom](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Syrian-refugee-children-in-a-Lebanese-school-classroom--768x477.jpg)
My internship comes to an end, but my journey continues
![By Category 66 Exploring the concept of the ‘New Soviet Man’ and how a modern-day equivalent could promote world federalism and overcome nationalism.](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-New-International-Man_-Can-World-Federalism-Overcome-Nationalism_--768x461.jpg)
The New International Man: Can World Federalism Overcome Nationalism?
![By Category 67 reform of UN Security council](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/6-Solutions-to-Overhaul-the-United-Nations-Security-Council-768x461.jpg)
6 Solutions to Overhaul the United Nations Security Council
![By Category 68 Bridging the Wealth Gap A Blueprint for Poverty Eradication](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bridging-the-Wealth-Gap-A-Blueprint-for-Poverty-Eradication-768x428.jpg)
Bridging the Wealth Gap: A Blueprint for Poverty Eradication
![By Category 69 Odessa Ivan Martos's statue covered in sandbags](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ivan-Martoss-statue-covered-in-sandbags-768x512.jpg)
Odessa’s Cultural Heritage Threatened by Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
![By Category 70 UN General Assembly (UNGA)](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/United-Nations-General-Assambly-UNGA-768x428.jpg)
‘Like heads in the sand’: United Nations Votes on Israeli Occupation
![By Category 71 The Hidden Costs of Arizonas Hostile Stance Towards Immigrants](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Hidden-Costs-of-Arizonas-Hostile-Stance-Towards-Immigrants-768x512.jpg)
The Hidden Costs of Arizona’s Hostile Stance Towards Immigrants
![By Category 72 Roman Calendar](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Roman-Calendar-768x401.jpg)
‘Time and Time Again’: The Quiz on the History and Evolution of Calendars
![By Category 73 Barreleye](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Barreleye-768x555.jpg)
Diving Into the Enigmatic World of Deep Sea Creatures – A Photo Essay
![By Category 74 Monthly recap feb 2023](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Monthly-recap-feb-2023-768x461.jpg)
Secret Visits, Insane Politics and Devastating Natural Disasters: February 2023 in One Look
![By Category 75 Fresco at Catacombs of Santa Priscilla in Rome](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fresco-at-Catacombs-of-Santa-Priscilla-in-Rome-768x495.jpg)
A Detailed Look at the Ancient Nativity Fresco in the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla
![By Category 76 British Drama writers](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/British-Drama-in-the-Age-of-Self-Discovery-Significant-Plays-and-Key-Themes--768x461.jpg)
British Drama in the Age of Self-Discovery: Significant Plays and Key Themes
![By Category 77 Coral Reefs](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Coral-Reefs-768x512.jpg)
4 Ways to Combat the Negative Impacts of Global Warming on Biodiversity
![By Category 78 Sri lanka's missing children](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Ongoing-Search-for-Sri-Lankas-missing-children-768x483.jpg)
Where are Sri Lanka’s Missing Children?
![By Category 79 Angelina Jolie and Antonio Guterres](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Angelina-Jolie-and-Antonio-Guterres-768x512.jpg)
Bye bye United Nations: A Jolly Good Move!
![By Category 80 Iran booted out of UN Commission on the Status of Women](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Iran-booted-out-of-UN-Commission-on-the-Status-of-Women-768x512.jpg)
Iran’s Removal from the Commission on the Status of Women: Change in Membership Standards?
![By Category 81 hand touching earth](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Case-for-Permanent-Continental-Members-at-the-UN-Security-Council--768x461.jpg)
The Case for Permanent Continental Members at the UN Security Council
![By Category 82 Understanding the Subtle Manipulation of News Media in the Age of Pseudo Enlightenment](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Understanding-the-Subtle-Manipulation-of-News-Media-in-the-Age-of-Pseudo-Enlightenment-768x434.jpg)
Understanding the Subtle Manipulation of News Media in the Age of Pseudo-Enlightenment
![By Category 83 RMT rail workers strike](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2.-UN-aligneds-views-on-strikes-in-England-Laying-the-blame-where-it-should-be--768x516.jpg)
UN-aligned’s views on strikes in England: Laying the blame where it should be
![By Category 84 Mick Lynch Person of the year](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mick-Lynch-Person-of-the-year-768x512.jpg)
Mick Lynch Named as UN-aligned Person of the Year
![By Category 85 The 2022 Trivia Throwdown](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-2022-Trivia-Throwdown-768x512.jpg)
From Royal Farewells to Zombie invasions: The 2022 Trivia Throwdown
![By Category 86 Children receive treatment for jiggers africa 2](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Children-receive-treatment-for-jiggers-africa-2-768x483.jpg)
The Fight to Eliminate Jiggers Disease – In Pictures
![By Category 87 Police guarding the Capitol](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Journey-of-Immigrants-in-America-Experiences-from-Within-768x413.jpg)
The Journey of Immigrants in America: Experiences from Within
![By Category 88 The Montreux Declaration](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-UN-Done-properly-768x461.jpg)
The Montreux Declaration: An Alternative Vision for World Peace
![By Category 89 Utopian Ideas from an Alien Society Conversations with the Dengilaun 1](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Utopian-Ideas-from-an-Alien-Society-Conversations-with-the-Dengilaun-1-768x508.jpg)
Chapter 1: Transcending the Moon, a Democratic Encounter
![By Category 90 Journalist flying to moon](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Journalist-flying-to-moon-768x515.jpg)
Utopian Ideas from an Alien Society: Conversations with the Dengilauns
![By Category 91 Monthly recap dec 2022](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Monthly-recap-dec-2022-768x461.jpg)
The End of an Era: December 2022 in One Look
![By Category 92 the gordian in 2022](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/the-gordian-in-2022-768x432.jpg)
There is citizen journalism and there is The Gordian Magazine
![By Category 93 Ayten Aydin 1](https://un-aligned.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ayten-Aydin-1-768x445.jpg)
Obituary: Ayten Aydın
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Changes to the way our readers will be experiencing the Gordian magazine
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The importance of accessible tourist visas to balance our perception of Russia
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An end to the “Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth”
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Defining modern American music: The story of Ruth Crawford Seeger
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Women Composers in the Western Tradition
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“Klaatu barada nikto”
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UN-aligned in 2019
The New Environmental Priorities Series
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India’s Citizenship Amendment Bill: a Death Knell for Indian Secularism
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India on the Brink
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Japan and its nuclear waste problem
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Separatism
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How the recent conflicts in Syria could shape its future
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The Culture of Subterfuge – Lest We Forget
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An Assembly that is stuck in time
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Labelling Suicide while Missing the Point
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UN-aligned’s view on the climate protests: the days of self-serving governments are over
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Nothing empties the top resorts of Biarritz like a shark attack; or a G7 summit – a guide to what happened at the 2019 summit
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Trump’s shopping list!
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Uraman Takht – a journey to the forgotten lands of Kurdistan
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We need your help
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The UN unable to condemn attack on migrants
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“Women are allowed to ride bikes – just not in public” Khamenei’s fatwa: another nail in the coffin of women rights in Iran
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Last Month in UN-aligned
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Looking at migration in the face
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150 Lives
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Taiwan gives the world a lesson in democracy
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UN-aligned Launched Successfully!
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Demonising Immigrants
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What is wrong with the United Nations to warrant the founding of an organisation like UN-aligned?
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Reflections on the Sri Lanka bombings
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