“The key to Iran’s leverage right now … is the Strait of Hormuz.” “If the future of international law is that it comes completely unraveled, we are going to be …
Helena Cobban on Hormuz’s 5,000-year role at the hinge of history
5,000 years ago, the Strait of Hormuz was a key connecting point between the seminal ancient civilizations in the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq.) That was a key insight …
Indi Samarajiva discusses global impact of the Iran war turmoil with Helena Cobban
In an April 9 conversation with JWE president Helena Cobban, the Sri Lankan thinker Indi Samarajiva argued that “the subject of history is changing,” meaning that the U.S. and Trump …
Helena Cobban on the paralysis of the UN and the responsibilities of U.S. citizens
“It’s important to note the paralysis of the United Nations” was a central warning in an online talk that JWE president Helena Cobban gave on March 20, in which she …
Elijah Magnier on Trump-Netanyahu divergences on Iran, and impact of Iran’s resilience
In the latest episode of our “Iran Crisis” series, strategic analyst Elijah Magnier argued that Washington and Tel Aviv launched the conflict with sharply divergent goals and dangerously thin planning. …
Ellner, Kovalik, Baraka wrap up our Venezuela webinar series
On January 13, Michelle Ellner of CodePink, international rights lawyer and author Dan Kovalik, and Ajamu Baraka of Black Voices for Peace wrapped up our timely series of three webinars …
Venezuela crisis: The powerful launch of our new joint project
This week, Just World Educational and our partners from the Task Force on the Americas had an impactful launch of our joint project “Venezuela in Washington’s Crosshairs: Breaking the Information …
Mouin Rabbani on intra-Palestinian politics and future prospects
Recently, I saw an excellent, hour-long interview with the super-smart Palestinian scholar Mouin Rabbani that was conducted by Abdel Abdelrahman, who runs the “Uncharted Territory” podcast. Mouin made a lot …
Richard Falk talks Gaza Peoples Tribunal on our podcast
Just 48 hours after the veteran international law scholar and antiwar leader Richard Falk wrapped up the final proceedings of the Gaza Peoples Tribunal in Istanbul, Türkiye, he was Helena …
Just World Ed’s new project, “Gaza & the World”
On October 21, 2025, Just World Educational launched a new video podcast series, “Gaza & the World” hosted by our president, Helena Cobban. This project explores the crucial role that …