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International Centre for Nonviolent Conflict Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, June 16, 2014 – In the wake of the Arab Spring and as nonviolent movements in Ukraine, Thailand, Brazil, and around the world capture the global public’s attention, on Wednesday, June 18th, two…

Japan 1941 – countdown to infamy By Eri Hotta Published by: Alfred A. Knoff, 2013 Review by Tony Henderson What amazed me on reading this book was the lack of co-ordination among all those involved in making the final call…

A very interesting and profound change is happening in Colombia. A country previously known for its violence, killing, and drug trafficking is now following a new path. Just 20 years ago, someone was killed every eight minutes, and millions migrated…

By Michael Meacher MP (Labour Party) Until recently investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases were rare.   This is the provision that allows companies to take governments to international arbitration panels to seek compensation if they feel their investment has been…

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned the Mideast not to wage a proxy war on Iraq’s soil. Meanwhile, former UN Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said the Syrian civil war and Iraq conflict are connected. Foreign Minister Steinmeier told the…

Colombians are going to the polls in runoff elections seen partly as a referendum on how to deal with the country’s long-running leftist insurgency. More than 220,000 people have died in the conflict. Sunday’s election pits Colombian President Juan Manuel…

Medact, Health professionals for a safer, fairer & better world Tax abuse costs the UK economy £69.9 Billion a year – more than half of the country’s total annual healthcare spend.  Meanwhile, health and social care services are being slashed in the…

Press Release. See Photos *Protesters shut down Vodafone’s flagship store on Oxford Street for over two hours.[1] * 10 actions took place across the country including in central London, Cornwall and Manchester.[2] * Flagship store blockaded by mothers, babies and…

The invocation for peace by the Pope in the Vatican gardens that was celebrated in the presence of the Presidents of Israel and Palestine recently has created a big splash in the media. This noise in the press has been…

By Marianela Jarroud The Chilean government rejected Tuesday the controversial HidroAysén project for the construction of five hydroelectric dams on rivers in the south of the country. The decision came after years of struggle by environmental groups and local communities,…