by John P. Ruehl | Jul 21, 2022 | Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Economics, Eritrea, Europe, Finland, Immigration, Iran, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Politics, Russia, Social Justice, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trade, Turkey, Ukraine, War, Yemen
Instability and rising living costs have caused significant growth in refugee and other migrant numbers globally. The opportunity to exploit the crisis will not be missed by other countries, most notably Russia.
by Murad Qureshi | Jul 13, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Bangladesh, Climate Change, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Environment, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Middle East, Nigeria, Russia, Social Justice, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United Nations, United States, Yemen
The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.
by John P. Ruehl | Jun 22, 2022 | Africa, Burkina Faso, China, Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Europe, Food, Health Care/Medicine, History, Human Rights, India, Japan, Kenya, Middle East, Niger, Nigeria, North America, Politics, Russia, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Trade, Turkey, Ukraine, United Nations, War, Yemen
The effects of the war in Ukraine have brought much of the world’s attention to energy prices. But food insecurity is also rising and will likely get worse.
by Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad | Apr 18, 2022 | Activism, Africa, Asia, Central America, China, Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Europe, Food, Germany, Health Care/Medicine, History, Honduras, Human Rights, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Politics, Russia, Science, Social Justice, Somalia, South Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Tech, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, War, Yemen
As countries in the Global North push to escalate the war in Ukraine, the Global South has overwhelmingly pushed for a perspective of dialogue and peace. Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad reflect on the need to create a fresh Non-Aligned Movement.
by Erika Schelby | Mar 23, 2022 | Activism, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Central America, China, Economics, Environment, Europe, Food, History, Human Rights, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, Politics, Russia, Somalia, South America, Syria, Ukraine, United Nations, United States, War, Yemen
Pointing fingers won’t help—an attitude shift is what the world needs now.
by Manolo de los Santos and Vijay Prashad | Jul 28, 2021 | Activism, Angola, Cuba, Donald Trump, Economics, Ethiopia, Human Rights, Joe Biden, Mexico, Politics, Somalia, Trade, United States, War
Manolo De Los Santos and Vijay Prashad on the failed attempt by the Biden administration to push for regime change in Cuba as the US-blockade worsens socioeconomic conditions on the island
