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Four Questions on NATO, Resilience, and Ukraine’s Future with Iryna Nykorak

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The July 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara marked a strategic shift in Euro-Atlantic security, solidifying a €70 billion military assistance package for Ukraine and transitioning the Alliance toward long-term deterrence. Alongside formal discussions on collective defense, dedicated side events focused on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and explored how women’s leadership and civil…

| GIWPS
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Four Questions on NATO, Resilience, and Ukraine’s Future with Iryna Nykorak

Eyes on Northern Kordofan: The Current Epicenter of Sudan’s War, as Risks for Civilians Become Dire

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Northern Kordofan state is currently the epicenter of Sudan’s complex conflict. Hundreds of thousands of civilians in the state have fled large towns such as Bara and Om-Rowaba, and rural areas have emptied due to escalated fighting, drone strikes, and risks of attacks on civilians. El-Obeid, the state’s capital and largest city, is currently under…

| Reem Abbas
Eyes on Northern Kordofan: The Current Epicenter of Sudan’s War, as Risks for Civilians Become Dire

The Sentencing of Dr. Mahrang Baloch is a Devastating Blow to Women-Led Peace Movements in Pakistan

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Last week, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Balochistan sentenced human rights activists Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahjee to life imprisonment on charges of terrorism, sedition, and murder, focusing on “provocative speech” at one of their protests. The charges follow years of persistent harassment and arrests by the government, reflecting a pattern of repression and…

| Haleema Hasan
The Sentencing of Dr. Mahrang Baloch is a Devastating Blow to Women-Led Peace Movements in Pakistan