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Why the U.S. Shouldn’t Play Games With Cyberwarfare as Its Power Declines
Cybersecurity threats are emerging as one of the most serious challenges of the 21st century. The U.S. and its NATO allies have turned down every attempt within the UN framework for banning cyberweapons. By Prabir Purkayastha Two major cyberhacks—of SolarWinds…
Reflections on the climate crisis: ways out from the perspective of social ecology at the 8th International Symposium of the World Centre for Humanist Studies
Within the framework of the 8th International Symposium of the World Centre for Humanist Studies “A new humanism for a new world: plural exchanges from a world in crisis”, a series of activities have been organised to reflect on the…
The Capitol Raid and Pandemic can Help Us Empathize with Venezuelans
The January 6th raid on the Capitol and the pandemic that has upended the lives of every American seemingly have nothing to do with Venezuela. But the effects they had on U.S. political and economic stability offer a glimpse into…
They Want Peace, Justice and Democracy in Myanmar
The nonviolence fight with a strong hope, but they need our support By Claus Kiaer More than 20 years ago I was attempting traveling to Myanmar for the first time. For 8 years I tried to get a visa until…
PHI on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: “The Greatest Genocide of Humanity”.
Humanity’s greatest genocide Nothing above the human being and no human being below another human being In December 2007, the UN General Assembly declared 25 March as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic…
Interview with Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary
Sharan Burrow is the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). During her time at the head of ITUC, she has helped to foster relations between trade unions and the peace movement – bringing together themes of peace,…
Why the U.S. and Its Allies Are Stupid to Turn COVID-19 Vaccination Into a Geopolitical Power Play
The COVID-19 pandemic demands that all nations cooperate to vaccinate the entire global population—a goal that can’t be achieved using the usual rules of which countries win and which ones lose. By Prabir Purkayastha The recent joint statement by the…
Interview with Professor Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and chair of the Nobel Women’s Initiative
“We need to focus on human security for sustainable peace” Landmines are among the most insidious and cruel weapons of all, because they do not distinguish between armed soldiers, civilians or even children. According to the Landmine Monitor 2020, explosive…
Narendra Modi’s Contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh
Narendra Modi has been in “Muslim” in Bangladesh, saying he staged organized protest for the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, and even went to jail. Media has started praising this as usual. Narendra Modi is now the hero of…
Please, Latin America, Take Care of Your Children
Last week, President Biden nominated Vice President Harris to oversee the immigration issue at U.S. southern border, where thousands of unaccompanied minors are arriving from Central America. A few days later, ex-President Trumps said that “he will probably visit the…
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