Pakistan beyond liberal and conservative: Ayesha Siddiqa
As Pakistan battles with militancy, part of the war is also being fought in the arena of ideas. In order to fight militancy, some argue, Pakistani society has to win hearts and minds…
Safe to speak? The challenges of democracy and press freedom in Turkey
On March 18 a symbolic funeral march was staged in front of Turkey’s historic left-wing newspaper, the Milliyet, for the silent “death” of one of its most honorable authors. Hasan Cemal, 69 years,…
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…
Red Ant Dream – A review
In the Islamic interpretation of dreams, to dream about insects means a weaker people organizing themselves to win something over. Sanhati, May 25, 2013. By Azaan Javaid. Organization is both loved and loathed…
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….
Is Moroccan Exceptionalism Falling Apart?
The so-called Arab Spring, which is an “Arab Revolution” when its spirit of change is considered historically, has unveiled many masks of extremisms, be they religious or secular. The Arab Revolution has shown,…
Gujarat and The Illusion of Development: Shipra Nigam
This volume of essays is the outcome of a detailed study by a team of contributing research scholars led by Atul Sood. This timely evaluation provides an insight into many crucial questions: What…
Terena: “Governador do MS não nos vai fazer calar com trator”
O Povo Terena esta de pé em defesa de seus direitos perante uma verdadeira guerra jurídica, repressiva e política imposta aos Povos Indígenas de Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), pelo agronegócio, a justiça,…
Indígenas exigem saída de coordenadora do DSEI Tocantins
Mulheres indígenas expulsaram da II Assembleia dos Povos Indígenas de Goiás e Tocantins, na manhã desta quarta-feira, 22, a coordenadora do Distrito Sanitário Especial Indígena (DSEI) de Tocantins, Evanecilda Siqueira. Os indígenas exigem…
Congresso das Alternativas defende Estado Social contra crise
Confira resolução da Conferência do Congresso das Alternativas, realizado no último dia 11 de Maio de 2013, em Lisboa. Vencer a Crise com o Estado Social e com a Democracia Resolução da…
