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The Rafah Crossing, the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula serves as Gaza’s “gateway to the world.” The closure began in May 2024 when Israeli troops seized the Palestinian side of the crossing during a military offensive in southern Gaza. Israel justified the seizure as a necessary measure to dismantle Hamas’s tunnel networks and prevent arms smuggling. The takeover effectively paralyzed the terminal’s civilian operations, as Egypt refused to coordinat

In January 2026, President Trump formally ratified the creation of a U.S.-lead “Board of Peace,” a new diplomatic initiative that the administration has framed as a historic attempt to reshape global conflict resolution and reconstruction. The Board of Peace is described as an international organization convened under U.S. leadership. The main goal is to bring together select global actors to address conflicts where existing diplomatic approaches have stalled.   Announced du

Vol. 2, Issue 1 — Month of January, 2026 Dear Readers, We would like to begin by extending our sincere gratitude for your patience and continued support during our recent hiatus. While our weekly magazines were paused, our editorial team was working tirelessly to finalize the Civitas One Annual Review Booklet, a comprehensive deep-dive into the seismic shifts of the past year.   To make up for the time away, this special edition of the magazine has been expanded to cover the

In recent weeks, tensions have increased between the United States and several allied countries following public statements by President Donald Trump regarding Greenland. Trump has linked renewed U.S. interest in Greenland to his response to not receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, a connection that has drawn attention from policymakers and observers. These statements have prompted diplomatic discussions among transatlantic partners and raised questions about alliance coordi