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The Ukraine conflict holds the chance for a comprehensive European peace settlement

Michael von der Schulenburg* NATO’s intention to admit the Ukraine as a full member and Russia’s reaction to it in amassing 100,000 troops at the border with Ukraine has led to the most serious and dangerous crisis on the European continent since the end of the Cold War. As if…

2 February 2022 · 15 min read

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Are military takeovers on the rise in Africa?

By Peter Mwai — BBC

By Peter Mwai – BBC Military coups were a regular occurrence in Africa in the decades that followed independence and there is concern they are starting to become more frequent. This year has already seen two – a takeover by the army in Burkina Faso and the other a failed coup…

2 Feb 2022 · 4 min read

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Justice is the only answer to Myanmar’s bloody military reign

By Tun Khin — Al Jazeera Network

By Tun Khin* – Al Jazeera Network The international community must continue its efforts to investigate and prosecute the Myanmar army’s crimes. Exactly one year ago, on February 1, the Myanmar military launched a coup and opened another bloody chapter in my country’s history.

1 Feb 2022 · 5 min read

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America Is Reaping What It Sowed in Ukraine

By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies

By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. Davies (*) – CODEPINK So what are Americans to believe about the rising tensions over Ukraine?

1 Feb 2022 · 10 min read

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Attacking Iran is a Recipe for a Catastrophe

By Alon Ben-Meir

By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK, Jan 31 2022 (IPS) – Regardless of a success or failure to reach a new agreement with Iran, Israel must not attack Iran’s nuclear facilities and must work closely with the US to develop a joint strategy to curb Iran’s ambition to acquire…

31 Jan 2022 · 8 min read

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António Costa wins big in Portugal’s general election

By Paul Ames — POLITICO

By Paul Ames – POLITICO Socialist Party wins absolute majority, but far right makes gains LISBON, January 31, 2022 — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa pulled off a stunning victory in Sunday’s general election, winning a third consecutive term with his Socialist…

31 Jan 2022 · 3 min read

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Fascism’s “Legal Phase” Has Begun. Threats of White Vigilante Violence Are Real

By William Horne — Truthout

By William Horne* – Truthout When Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on January 19, 2022, they removed the last safety net preventing the U.S.’s plummet toward authoritarianism. As a result, we are at this moment in a state of…

28 Jan 2022 · 10 min read

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Beyond sanctions: How west Africa can recommit to democracy

By Sébastien Whitechurch Brack — European Council on Foreign Relations

By Sébastien Whitechurch Brack* – European Council on Foreign Relations The Economic Community of West African States should ensure that its sanctions on Mali do not harm ordinary citizens – and that it lifts them if the country’s military junta supports a democratic transition…

28 Jan 2022 · 6 min read

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Biden Claims He Wants to End the Yemen War. His Actions Suggest Otherwise.

By John Knefel — Truthout

By John Knefel* – Truthout On January 21, a coalition of forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carried out an airstrike in Yemen that is now confirmed to have killed at least 87 people. As many as 266 were also wounded in the strike, which…

27 Jan 2022 · 7 min read

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The demise of the World Social Forum

Roberto Savio* The International Renewal Group denounces the WSF’s irrelevance due to being unable to adapt to changes We, the members of the International Renewal Group, have been part of the founders of the WSF and are members of the International Council since its first…

27 Jan 2022 · 4 min read