Armed conflictsHistoryPeaceViolence 4 min readIn Search of a Solution to Russia’s Strategic Problem 13 October 20200By George Friedman* – Geopolitical Futures Russian President Vladimir Putin described the collapse of the Soviet Union as the greatest... Read More
HealthHistoryHuman RightsNeo-liberalismPopulismRadical extremism 4 min readHow Ordinary People Can Save Their Country 6 October 20200By Ariel Dorfman* – The Atlantic One tiny mark on a ballot, and then one more, and then yet another... Read More
authoritarianismCivil rightsHistoryPopulismRadical extremism 20 min readAmerica, the panic room 5 October 20200By Thomas Frank* – Le Monde Diplomatique, English edition Both political parties in the US believe the other side is... Read More
Armed conflictsHistoryImmigration and RefugeesPeacePopulismRacismRadical extremismReligionViolence 5 min readPeace in the Middle East 28 September 20200By Roberto Savio* – Other News The creation of a Palestinian State remains a pipe-dream After the fall of the... Read More
Civil SocietyHealthHistory 8 min readPushing the Reset Button will not Change the Game 25 September 20200By Jens Martens* Key messages of the Spotlight on Sustainable Development Report 2020 as September 25 is the 5th anniversary... Read More
HistoryInformation & CommunicationPolitics 8 min readStephen F. Cohen, (My Steve), 1938–2020 21 September 20200By Katrina vanden Heuvel* – The Nation A personal recollection of Stephen F. Cohen, who died on September 18 at... Read More
Armed conflictsHistoryHuman RightsImmigration and RefugeesPopulismRadical extremismViolence 4 min readOccupying Palestine is rotting Israel from inside. No Gulf peace deal can hide that 18 September 20200By Raja Shehadeh – The Guardian Israel has twisted its laws and contorted its politics to protect the occupation. The... Read More
HistoryHuman RightsIntelligencemilitarizationRadical extremismViolence 12 min read‘Extreme Option: Overthrow Allende’ 17 September 20200The National Security Archive – George Washington University Edited by Peter Kornbluh —————————- Nixon’s “Make the Economy Scream” Order issued... Read More
Civil SocietyCommerceEconomy / FinanceHistory 4 min readBolivia reverses years of progress with new draconian coca policy, supported by the EU 14 September 20200By Kathryn Ledebur, Linda Farthing and Thomas Grisaffi (*) – The Conversation Bolivia has seen widespread public protests in recent months against... Read More
Civil SocietyHistoryPolitics 8 min readThe vernacular and the utopian 8 September 20200By Boaventura de Sousa Santos* Consult any modern written language dictionary and you will come away with the conclusion that... Read More