By Christopher Rhodes* – Al Jazeera Backsliding on the part of Western powers, and the rise of autocrat-friendly China, have created an atmosphere in Africa that emboldens generals and military cliques to seize power The most recent coup in Sudan has been modified – not undone –…
By Baher Kamal MADRID, Dec 2021 (IPS) – ”All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” These words are a sound introduction to the transcendental issue of human rights and equalities, as stated by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human…
By Lili Bayer, Maïa de la Baume and Hannah Roberts – POLITICO Warsaw meeting discussed closer cooperation and aligning European Parliament votes, but made no mention of common political group. Europe’s far-right leaders keep flirting, but are still wary to tie the knot. In…
By Hazel Henderson* – Ethical Markets Media Enslaving ourselves to infotech speed and virtual reality Today, we are enslaving ourselves in efforts to keep up with ever-faster screen-based digitization of our societies, 5G speed, AI, IoT, cryptos, NFTs and…
By David Agren*- The Guardian The US has struck a deal with Mexico to make asylum seekers wait south side of the border while their applications are processed The Biden administration’s move to revive Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy will subject thousands of…
By Mansur Mirovalev – Al Jazeera Experts are divided on whether Moscow is planning an imminent incursion, or merely posturing to win geopolitical sway Kyiv, Ukraine – As early as January, the Kremlin may unleash a “brief and victorious” war on Ukraine, a top military expert…
By Mary Robinson* We are in a period of greatly avoidable loss, and it is in our hands to stop it. The coronavirus pandemic is far from over.
By Thalif Deen* UNITED NATIONS, Dec 2 2021 (IPS) – The widespread 21-month-old lockdown, triggered by the corona virus pandemic, had a destructive impact on the global economy, claimed over 5.2 million lives, destabilized governments and radically changed lifestyles…
By Alexander Baunov – The Moscow Times (*) The West finds itself facing the uncomfortable dilemma of whether to boost Russia’s status or to refuse to give Moscow the promises it desires, thus conserving the conflict in its heated state. Once again, the world is discussing…
By Zione Ntaba, Rodrigo Uprimny and Zak Yacoob (*) – Al Jazeera Access to COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is part of the human right to health. The COVID-19 crisis and measures taken by states to mitigate, prevent and contain the spread of the virus have had an immeasurable…
