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10 December 10th, Human Rights Day: international mobilization for Julian Assange

December 10th is approaching and events are being prepared all over the world to demand the release of Julian Assange, to oppose his extradition to the United States and to denounce the extremely serious human rights violations he has suffered…

Battle for the Earth: How conspiracy theories serve only one master – Part 9

There is a plethora of conspiracy theories, and they have one thing in common: they reinforce worries and fears and convey a sense of complete disempowerment. Quite a few are based on observations that are indeed legitimate causes for concern,…

The Volatility of US Hegemony in Latin America – The Pink Tide Surges, 2018-2022 – Part 1

Latin America and the Caribbean have again began to take on a becoming pink complexion, all the more so with June’s historic electoral victory in Colombia over the country’s long-dominant US-backed rightwing and a similar reverse in Brazil in October.…

Across Africa, Water Conflict Threatens Security, Health, and the Environment

By Robin Scher Water is a finite resource on our planet. We can only rely on what we have, which translates to about 2.5 percent of drinkable fresh water. Of that amount, only 0.4 percent currently exists in lakes, rivers, and moisture…

Can first EU-Bangladesh political dialogue Pave the way to bolster the ties?

On Thursday, November 24, in Dhaka, the European Union (EU) and Bangladesh had their first “political discussion” to “elevate” their collaboration by supplying strategic direction and enhancing their cooperation on foreign and security policy. By Tilottoma Rani Charulata The mission…

Aziz Abu Sarah’s World Cup Report

Friends, It took four flights and a ridiculous amount of hours (and money), but I landed in Qatar in time to see England play against the USA with American and English friends. This is my third World Cup and the…

The Failure of the Expected Peace and the Suggestion of an Unbounded Way Forward

By the “expected peace” I mean the peace that was expected after World War II:  In a few short years after that war ended, the United Nations was founded, human rights were redefined to include social rights, colonial empires dissolved…

My Values are My Life

For more than two decades, the Goi Peace Foundation from Japan has organised an essay competition for young people. The theme for 2022 was “My Values”. We received 19,986 essays from 152 countries. The winners of the two first and…

Battle for the Earth: Climate crisis, coronavirus and conspiracy theories – Part 8

To what extent is the corona crisis delaying meaningful action on climate change and ecosystem protection? Is it possible that a health crisis is playing into the hands of the fossil fuel industry? Why are the protest movements against government…

Carbon Dioxide Removal at COP27

In the months since the report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in early 2022, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has increased in prominence as a climate solution. The IPCC report made it clear that, without a significant…

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