Climate Change

The geopolitical impact of China’s approach to fighting climate change

James Pennington and Ariel Kastner – World Economic Forum (WEF) As world leaders gather in Katowice, Poland for the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24), signs are evident that several long-time influential players…

7 December 2018 · 6 min read

Economy / Finance

In the US-China Trade War, a Cease-fire Ends Nothing

By Phillip Orchard — Geopolitical Futures

By Phillip Orchard* – Geopolitical Futures Long-term economic competition is at the mercy of even longer-term geopolitical competition Last Saturday in Buenos Aires, over grilled steak and Malbec one assumes were produced domestically, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…

6 Dec 2018 · 11 min read

Climate Change

The Revolution of Renewable Energy Needs Political Leadership

By Rachel Kyte

By Rachel Kyte* UNITED NATIONS, Dec 6 2018 (IPS) – The cost of renewable energy is low, and at times, less than fossil fuels. What are the barriers to switching to renewables?

6 Dec 2018 · 11 min read

Armed conflicts

The Bush Family Dynasty and Prescott Bush’s Love Affair with Fascism

By Gary G. Kohls, MD — Duty to Warn

Kohls, MD – Duty to Warn* (With attention to what has become known as “The Business Plot”, the “Plot Against FDR” or the “White House/Wall Street Putsch”) December 4, 2018 – I was involved in pro-peace, anti-war, anti-US Imperialism efforts during the most hideous years of the…

5 Dec 2018 · 18 min read

Climate Change

COP24: Coal casts a shadow over U.N. climate talks in Poland

By Hans Nicholas Jong — Mongabay

By Hans Nicholas Jong – Mongabay* Activists have questioned the integrity and effectiveness of the U.n. climate talks in Poland, in light of its close associations with the coal industry. Among the events sponsors are three Polish coal companies, and in his opening speech, the…

5 Dec 2018 · 13 min read

Civil Society

The Guardian view on the gilets jaunes: Macron needs to regain his popular touch

Editorial The French president needs to find a way to tackle both climate change and the anger on the streets Almost two decades ago a new fresh-faced leader of the centre-left emerged in Europe and appeared, having won a historic election, on the cusp of changing politics in…

4 Dec 2018 · 3 min read

Climate Change

Global Ecological Economic Growth to Stop and Reverse Climate Change /A new social contract for an ecological transition

By Roy Morrison — EcoCivilization

By Roy Morrison* – EcoCivilization Ecological economic growth is something new under the sun. It’s key to stopping and reversing climate change and building an ecological civilization based on the pursuit of social and ecological justice. We have the tools to respond effectively…

4 Dec 2018 · 10 min read

Armed conflicts

A World Adrift

By José Ramos-Horta Regional and Multilateral Systems Inadequate

By José Ramos-Horta* Regional and Multilateral Systems Inadequate As I stared at the picture of seven-year-old Amal Hussain dying of hunger I couldn’t contain my anguish, tears flooding my eyes. Some hours earlier I was wining and dining with friends whom I told about my…

3 Dec 2018 · 9 min read

Civil Society

"LET’S TRAIN HUMANS FIRST….BEFORE WE TRAIN MACHINES"

Hazel Henderson * – Ethical Markets Media We humans are at the absurd stage in our technological evolution when we seem to have abandoned our common sense. Billions are spent by governments, corporations and investors in training computer-based algorithms (i.e. computer…

3 Dec 2018 · 5 min read

Armed conflicts

KYIV BLOG: Did Ukraine provoke the clash in the Sea of Azov?

By Ben Aris — bne IntelliNews

By Ben Aris – bne IntelliNews I’m going to get into trouble asking this question. The problem is that the whole situation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has become so emotional and polarised that even suggesting Russia is not entirely to blame for the flaring…

30 Nov 2018 · 15 min read