Syria, on the ground: divided oppositions and an uncertain future for minorities
Roger Owen, Professor of Middle East history at Harvard University authored, among many books, two classics on the history of the region: State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle…
A Turkish Spring? Over 1,000 Injured as Anti-Government Protests Spread Outside of Istanbul
Turkey is seeing its biggest wave of protests against the ruling government in many years. Tens of thousands of people rallied across the country Sunday for a third consecutive day of mass demonstrations….
War and Peace in Turkey: From the attack on Syria’s border to the PKK’s retreat
In the same week in which Turkey watched on with hope at the initial phase of the withdrawal of PKK soldiers across the Iraqi border, two bombs explosion went off in the village…
Why Austerity Kills: From Greece to U.S., Crippling Economic Policies Causing Global Health Crisis
In their new book, “The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills,” economist David Stuckler and physician Sanjay Basu examine the health impacts of austerity across the globe. The authors estimate there have been more…
Trueque comunitario, signo de unidad
Como una alternativa al sistema mercantilista, el trueque comunitario constituye una práctica en el departamento del Cauca, Colombia. Se trata de un signo de unidad y de fortalecimiento comunitario. Es asimismo una opción…
Fórum pela Paz na Colômbia reúne organizações em Porto Alegre
Centenas de pessoas e movimentos sociais se reúnem para apoiar o fim do conflito armado colombiano. Está prevista uma videoconferência com representantes do governo colombiano e das Farc. Baixar (1’36” / 375 Kb)…
Shirin Ebadi: a lesson on human rights
In 2003 she won the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work in defending human rights, a choice that resulted in her leading a complicated life and being separated from some members of…
Letter from Shahbagh: Kalyani Menon-Sen
Ever since I came back from Dhaka on 12th April this year, I have been opening my mailbox every morning with a feeling of excitement and anticipation, confident that there will be a…
International Seminar: Crisis, Democracy and Development – Cartographies of the future
Held at World Social Forum, Tunis, 2013 A Brief Analysis by Dhruv Pande, 17 May, 2013. (The views reflected here are of the four sessions, out of six, in the Seminar Series) The…
Climate Tipping Point? Concentration of Carbon Dioxide Tops 400 ppm for First Time in Human History
Scientists are warning the planet has now reached a grim climate milestone not seen for two or three million years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide…
