Burrowes* In 1932, Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein conducted a correspondence subsequently published under the title ‘Why War?’ See ‘Why War: Einstein and Freud’s Little-Known Correspondence on Violence, Peace, and Human Nature’. In many ways, this dialogue between two giants…
By SAMI MOUBAYED – Asia Times Many are doubtful about the claims that the Islamic State’s figurehead is no more. But so long as the organization’s ideology is not eradicated others will take up the cause Iran appears to be 100% certain that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the…
By Azza Karam* UNITED NATIONS, Jul 4 2017 (IPS) – A decade ago, it was difficult to get Western policy makers in governments to be interested in the role of religious organizations in human development. The secular mind-set was such that religion was perceived, at best, as a…
Editorial – The Guardian In a speech in Versailles, France’s centrist leader seized his moment. The contrast with Theresa May’s agenda is a sobering one Emmanuel Macron went to the Palace of Versailles on Monday and proclaimed a French revolution. For those with a feel for…
By Katrina vanden Heuvel* – The Nation Fighting for justice and equality is the most patriotic act of all. In one of his first official acts upon taking office, President Trump designated the day of his inauguration a “National Day of Patriotic Devotion.” While it’s not unusual…
Silvia Ribeiro* – ALAI The future of food is definitely not what it used to be. At least where industrial agriculture is concerned. Monsanto, the best-known villain of transgenic agriculture, could soon disappear under this name from the scenario, if their purchase by Bayer is…
by Hall Gardner[1] Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return. Whether justified or not, both sides have accused each other of interfering in their respective election processes. Moscow has accused the United States of backing protests…
Blow -The New York Times Donald Trump has a thing about Barack Obama. Trump is obsessed with Obama.
The Guardian with agencies in Berlin German chancellor says Trump administration’s decision to quit Paris climate agreement means EU must show leadership on issue Tackling climate change will be one of the central tasks of the upcoming Hamburg G20 summit of the world’s largest…
Eliza Anyangwe – The Guardian Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries Now here’s a question that demands an answer.
