1. In the Netherlands the far-right populist PVV (Freedom Party), led by Geert Wilders is expected to win between 35 and 37 of the 150 seats in the Dutch House of Representatives; it previously held just 16.
2. In Poland, the Law and Justice party (PiS) lost its majority in the October 2023 parliamentary elections. Nevertheless, it remains in front, and the PiS currently holds 35 percent of seats (42 percent when including its coalition partners).

Author: Eliot A. Cohen: Eliot Cohen is a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He is the Arleigh Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,

A Review of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assessment of Trump

At the broadest level, there are three layers of paradiplomacy:

Given the possibility of Trump's return to the White House, the European Union and its member states should make preparations for the storm. To better weather it, they need to focus on "subnational diplomacy" to promote municipal and other regional engagement among friendly nations. Strengthening local-level ties could help broaden ties with the U.S. beyond those formed among national governments and armed forces, making it possible to soften the impact of a leadership change in Washington.

Civilians are the victims of wars, suffering the most in any armed conflict in any region. The innocent is always the fuel. This war must end , and clear mechanisms must be established to spare the innocent from the consequences of any fighting. All peace-loving nations should work to prevent further casualties, push for peace,  through peace alone. Wars are like fires, easy to ignite and difficult to extinguish. Those who enter a war without a plan are unlikely to find their way out. Those who start it without clear objectives end up becoming its target.

Authors:  Laurence H. Tribe and Dennis Aftergut. Laurence H. Tribe is University Professor of Constitutional Law Emeritus at Harvard University. Dennis Aftergut, a former federal prosecutor, is counsel to Lawyers Defending American Democracy.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment states that “No person shall ... hold any office ... under the United States ... who, having previously taken an oath ... to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same."

For the past month, medics have risked their lives and safety to treat Gaza’s wounded. Despite widespread, indiscriminate, and incessant bombardment by Israeli forces, doctors have continued working under fire. With limited access to food, water, electricity, essential medicines, and medical supplies, they have persevered and they recount scenes of horror in the hospitals: dead bodies everywhere, people with crushed limbs rescued from collapsed buildings, orphaned children with severe burns covering most of their tiny bodies.

Currently, four draft laws are under consideration by the Specialized Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy. They are aimed at establishing legislative regulation of lobbying activities in Ukraine: Draft Laws No. 3059, 3059-1, 3059-2, 3059-3.