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16 Years of Bitcoin: Why it Matters

16 Years of Bitcoin: Why it Matters

 | Ahmed Gatnash

Sixteen years ago, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin set in motion a paradigm shift by launching the Bitcoin blockchain and publishing its first block— known as the "genesis block." Today, Bitcoin represents a critical lifeline for civil society in repressive contexts.... read more

America Votes: The cost of accountability is our future

America Votes: The cost of accountability is our future

 | Karim Safieddine

If we lose the ability to hold accountable, we lose the future. The US election presents a crushing reality: Kamala Harris' administration is actively complicit in a genocide, whilst Donald Trump competes with her on doubling down on “finishing the job", accusing her of obstructing an already accelerated... read more

America Votes: Stagnant policies and community resilience

America Votes: Stagnant policies and community resilience

 | Jasmine El-Gamal

Ever since the George W. Bush-era wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the so-called “War on Terror,” successive US presidential candidates, both Republican and Democrat, have campaigned on a promise of reducing the US footprint in the Middle East. Whilst different candidates outline different pathways to achieve that... read more