Civil Society

Vaccine hesitancy is not new – history tells us we should listen, not condemn

By Caitjan Gainty / Agnes Arnold-Forster (*) – The Conversation Following the good news from three separate COVID-19 vaccine trials, optimism that life might be “back to normal by spring” is running high. There are many reasons to temper this optimism as there is a lot we don’t…

26 November 2020 · 4 min read

Civil rights

Millions of new poor are on the way – Who cares?

By Roberto Savio

By Roberto Savio* The recent meeting of the G20 – scheduled to take place in Riyadh but held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic – has been an eloquent example of how the world is drifting, in a crisis of leadership. It was, in a sense, a showcase.

25 Nov 2020 · 9 min read

Elections

Biden will have the presidency. But Republicans still have the power

By Prof. Adam Tooze

By Prof. Adam Tooze* With a slim majority in Congress, the president-elect lacks a solid base. The past teaches us what may happen President Trump’s efforts to overturn the outcome of the 3 November election, which appear to be over, provided his opponents with a source of…

25 Nov 2020 · 7 min read

authoritarianism

Trump has tested the limits of the US constitution – but it's still holding

By Simon Jenkins — The Guardian

By Simon Jenkins* – The Guardian The fact that the president cannot hold on to power shows the checks and balances are working Slowly, painfully, alarmingly, Donald Trump has been conceding the US presidency to Joe Biden. Over the weekend his close friend Chris Christie called…

24 Nov 2020 · 3 min read

Health

The EU between marital squabble and divorce — the budget and Brexit

By Cornelia Meyer

By Cornelia Meyer* As though dealing with a pandemic was not enough, there are more troubles ahead for the EU. The bifurcation was around Poland and Hungary vetoing the budget on account of making disbursement of funds conditional to the rule of law.

23 Nov 2020 · 5 min read

Corruption

‘I won the election’ – how powerful people use lousy lies to twist reality

By Mikael Klintman — The Conversation

By Mikael Klintman * – The Conversation When was the last time you told a lie? If you can’t remember, I’ll give you a clue.

23 Nov 2020 · 4 min read

Development

Implementing organization: Japanese company receiving Technical Intern Trainees

by DEVNET JAPAN Devnet International, NGO of United Nation ECOSOC in collaboration with “International Cross-Industrial Cooperatives” (ICIC), a supervising-organization involved in Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP), has built the partnership with the private sectors in…

22 Nov 2020 · 4 min read

Armed conflicts

The Guardian view on war in Ethiopia: time is short

Editorial Hundreds have already died. The dangers are multiplying for the country and the region On Tuesday, two weeks after launching military action, the Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, announced a “final and conclusive” push against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front…

20 Nov 2020 · 3 min read

Environment

Why Biden Will Keep the U.S.-Imposed Cold War Rolling

By Vijay Prashad — Globetrotter, Independent Media Institute

By Vijay Prashad* – Globetrotter, Independent Media Institute Much will certainly change in the world of U.S. foreign policy when Joe Biden enters the White House. There will be a more measured tone, and less reliance upon Twitter to announce U.S. policy.

20 Nov 2020 · 7 min read