Opinions

Introduction I realize that some of the articles I’ve been writing over the course of the last year and a half have been challenging for some folks to take in. I get it. I understand. Writing these articles has been…

The organisers of “Democracia Viva”, members of Revolución Democrática (RD) committed a grave sin in their attempt to take advantage of state funds for political or personal gain. This is corruption and is unacceptable for those who ethically and politically…

In Chile, there is a high level of social entrepreneurs (foundations, corporations, and other NGOs) as well as business entrepreneurs (SMEs). Each of these sectors has approximately 235,000 institutions. All face major obstacles and problems; few survive the first two…

By Ramesh Jaura Ahead of first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) from 31 July to 11 August 2023 in Vienna, the Global…

We are facing a very hot summer, with extreme heat waves and with serious consequences for our own health, with unpredictable storms, a so-called hot snap, strong air, and suffocating days, which has repercussions on people’s health. Last year, 11,000…

11 July 2023, El Espectador A few weeks ago, when the joint work of indigenous people and the army succeeded in finding the four children lost in the jungle alive, Mauricio Rodríguez – a peace and leadership builder – wrote:…

The most beautiful mountains I have seen in Latin America are those of north-western Argentina. It is a landscape tinged with the voices of Atahualpa Yupanqui and Mercedes Sosa, with its rugged and monumental geography of the lyrics of their…

CODEPINK’s Statement on 2023 NATO Summit At his speech during the NATO Summit in Lithuania, President Biden called the U.S. and Europe “anchors for global security” when in reality there are no anchors during this increasingly dangerous and polarized time…

Siegfried relief at Xanten in Nordwall, Xanten. By Javier Belda In Norse mythology Siegfried (Sigurd in Scandinavia) is the hero who fights the dragon. In the traditional narrative, the dragon is the ultimate representative of the beast, terror, the invincible,…

Recent years have seen a perplexing change in the fundamental attitude of the West, led by the US, towards nations in South Asia. The US periodically exhibits a hostile and indifferent attitude towards this friendly country, despite participating in Security…