Courage and terror in Myanmar
Lives and livelihoods have been laid down for democracy. The economy is on the brink of collapse. The world must support the people’s quest to end military rule once and for all, writes Preeti Jha.
India’s opioid paradox
Sick people are dying in pain thanks to the misguided ‘war on drugs’, writes Martin Drewry.
We can’t grow our way out of poverty
In an era of planet-wide ecological breakdown, the conventional wisdom of the growth model is crashing to an end. Jason Hickel lays it on the line
The joy of kunyaza: women’s pleasure comes first in Rwanda
Rwanda tops global gender equality tables. Can a traditional sexual practice help explain why? Alice McCool writes.
A history of vaccines
It’s been a long – and, at times, disgusting – story. Swagata Yadavar begins in 1000 CE.
Country profile: Belarus
Alexey Sakhnin considers the country that made international headlines for massive anti-government protests in 2020 and from which Russia launched its recent invasion of Ukraine.
Lloyd’s of London’s debt
What would be the cost of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and ongoing support of fossil fuels? Sahar Shah and Harpreet Kaur Paul explore the Lloyd’s insurance market.
Iran’s youth fear future after Trump abandons nuclear deal
US foreign policy continues to subjugate the nation’s youth, Daniel Khalili-Tari writes.
Ramallah as it is, and as it was
In his new book, Going Home, Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh laments a breakdown of solidarity. But, writes Kieron Monks, there are glimmers of hope.
Kissinger is not our friend
In the wake of Kissinger’s death, we republish this 2016 article by Mark Engler, who argued that progressives could never think kindly of him.
Just transition – now or never
As Egypt prepares to host the latest UN climate conference, COP27, Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell call time on ‘business as usual’, which in North Africa means non-solutions that line private pockets at public expense and protect…
Raja Shehadeh on Israel's memory and the Nakba
Peter Whittaker speaks to writer, lawyer and human rights activist Raja Shehadeh about the politics of memory in Palestine and Israel.
How Barbados ditched the Queen
Amy Hall reports from Barbados on abolishing the British monarchy and the legacies of colonialism.
Chagossians urge caution over UN legal win
The United Nations International Court of Justice has ruled that Britain should hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. Katie McQue reports.
A war against the war
Port workers in Italy are refusing to bloody their hands for wars they don’t support – from Yemen to Gaza, and their resistance is inspiring others. Futura D'Aprile reports on a burgeoning movement for peace.
The interview: Muhanned Qafesha
Human rights activist Muhanned Qafesha talks about the life-and-death battle to defend Palestine from illegal demolitions and settlements.
Why are Indian farmers angry?
With the government trying out a variety of ploys to derail the mass movement, Indian farmers are determined to resist until their demands are met. Tarun Gidwani explains why they have been forced to act.
Defusing the carbon bomb
In order to avoid climate breakdown, over 80 per cent of known fossil-fuel reserves must stay in the ground. Danny Chivers has this round-up of social movements targeting mines, rigs, infrastructure and investment.…
Standing against state violence
The powerful shackdweller’s social movement is mobilizing against assassinations in South Africa. Richard Pithouse reports.
Hall of Infamy: Kais Saied
An autocrat in institutional clothing, the Tunisian president has crushed the hopes of democrats in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.
