by John Ross | May 24, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Canada, Economics, Egypt, Europe, Food, France, Germany, Human Rights, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Middle East, Nepal, Philippines, Politics, Russia, Social Justice, Sri Lanka, Trade, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, War, Yemen
As the U.S. and the G7 deny the negative effect of sanctions against Russia, they damage the world’s capability of avoiding a global food disaster.
by John P. Ruehl | May 12, 2022 | Canada, China, Economics, History, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Politics, Russia, Science, Tech, Thailand, Trade, Ukraine, United States, War
While the war is enhancing great-power rivalries, smaller countries’ space agencies–and companies–are stepping forward.
by Justin Podur | Mar 8, 2022 | Activism, Afghanistan, Canada, China, Economics, History, Human Rights, India, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Politics, Russia, Social Justice, Sweden, Trade, Ukraine, United Kingdom, War
The surge in cases relating to disappearances of Baloch activists highlights the urgency for Pakistan to resolve the grievances felt by the people of the region.
by Charles Xu | Feb 5, 2022 | Activism, Australia, Canada, China, Donald Trump, Economics, Europe, Finland, Japan, Joe Biden, Politics, Social Justice, South Korea, Taiwan, Trade, United Nations, United States, War
Only through the lens of history can we understand why China fought so hard for a place in the Olympics on its own terms: to heal the scars of both exploitative Western colonialism and civil war.
by Justin Podur | Aug 3, 2021 | Activism, Canada, Economics, Environment, History, Human Rights, Indigenous Resistance, Law, Politics, Social Justice, War, Women's Rights
After mass graves full of Indigenous children have been found, how can Canada justify ongoing land theft?
by Justin Podur | May 19, 2021 | Activism, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Economics, Ecuador, Environment, Human Rights, Indigenous Resistance, Kenya, Peru, Politics, Right Wing, Social Justice, United States, Venezuela, War
Corporations, not wildlife, stand to benefit from the emptied lands.