Politics
Here, New Internationalist examines the intricate world of international politics. From the cost of living crisis to the tax havens of the super-rich, our coverage speaks to the heart of contemporary politics.
Our journalism seeks to bring clarity and drive action on the most pressing political issues of our times and explores the rise of populism, the countries held in the clutches of debt and the question of political engagement.
The Kissinger myth
The former US Secretary of State died peacefully, writes Richard Swift, but with the blood of thousands on his hands.
Justice from the King?
Ahead of a royal visit, communities violently evicted by colonial era settlers are calling for justice. Anthony Lang’at reports.
How Ecuadorians saved Yasuní
Danny Chivers reports on how the people of Ecuador voted against the oil giants and for the Yasuní National Park.
Spies, damned spies
How far are states willing to go to spy on dissent? Bethany Rielly reports from Catalonia to find out.
Event: Decolonize how? (Glasgow)
Join us in Glasgow on Friday 15 September to explore what it could mean to reckon with the impacts of colonialism and why this is essential to building a more just future.
How Rhodes Must Fall amplified calls to decolonize
Musawenkosi Cabe speaks to activists who were part of the Rhodes Must Fall push to decolonize universities and challenge white supremacy.
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.
The fight for reparations
Priya Lukka explains what reparations could mean, drawing from the rich and varied global movement for repair.
How Barbados ditched the Queen
Amy Hall reports from Barbados on abolishing the British monarchy and the legacies of colonialism.
Decolonization – the long goodbye
If you want to build a more just world, we need to confront the legacies of empire, argues Amy Hall.
What if…the West stopped exporting second-hand clothing?
Alice McCool imagines a world where countries are not left wearing the West’s cast-offs.
Bolsonaro’s return to Brazil is mired in lawsuits
Leonardo Sakamoto on Jair Bolsonaro’s not-so-triumphant return, as he faces a slew of lawsuits over alleged election meddling in Brazil.
Food barons are making a killing from this crisis
Ahead of their event on resisting monopoly capitalism, Global Justice Now’s Nick Dearden explains the rise of ‘food billionaires’, and what we can do to challenge their power.
Tax Justice Network Africa's historic win
Could a Kenyan court case point the way towards a more just tax system? Amy Hall investigates.
Futures: A world to win
We don’t just need solutions – we need the courage to imagine they will succeed. Conrad Landin makes the case for collective action to secure a just future.
16 million and counting: the collateral damage of capital
Dylan Sullivan and Jason Hickel investigate how neoliberal policies have led to the deaths of millions around the world.
Why we need the solidarity economy
Solidarity Economy Association makes the case for building movements based on international co-operation and knowledge exchange.
Does Brazil support democracy?
Authoritarians have been embraced in a country where public opinion is in favour of democracy. Leonardo Sakamoto argues for politics to be revitalized.
Will Bolsonaro’s spending spree leave any winners?
With an election looming, Jair Bolsonaro has set an economic timebomb for Brazil, writes Leonardo Sakamoto.
The politics of futility
Our deep desire for change is continually thwarted by the limiting political choices on offer. Political theorist and philosopher Neil Vallely digs into the roots of apathy and polarization.
Could the Left take power in Colombia?
With the South American country closer than ever to electing a leftwing government, Nick MacWilliam explores what it could mean for peace and human rights.
Scottish ship workers stand defiant
A recent wave of mass redundancies from P&O ferries has triggered outrage. Conrad Landin reports from Cairnryan, Scotland, where the movement to restore jobs is gaining momentum.
Antoinette Nikolova: ‘It is a scary time for us journalists.’
The Bulgarian journalist is director of the Balkan Free Media Initiative, created in April 2021 to monitor and campaign for the protection of media freedoms in southeastern Europe. She speaks to Jan Westad about the growing political distortion of the media and the influence of authoritarianism in the Balkans.
Should emergency aid be neutral and unconditional?
Khin Ohmar and Toby Lanzer explore the complex trade-offs made by humanitarians working under repressive regimes.
How British colonizers caused the Bengal famine
Jason Hickel shines a different light on a catastrophe that killed three million Indians.
‘Let’s not make the same mistake again’
Ritu Mahendru speaks to Afghan aid organizations who claim international sanctions are making it harder to feed people in a country on the edge of famine.
Hall of infamy: Marjorie Taylor Greene
Welcome to the US Congress member’s alternative Far Right universe.
Real change won’t come from the G7
Nick Dearden on how the G7 continues to stand in the way of a more democratic international order.
G7 resistance: Harnessing collective power
As the international summit begins in Cornwall, Amy Hall speaks to people showing up to challenge its powerful leaders.
Dark money
It twists and corrupts democracy in hidden ways. Peter Geoghegan explores the murky world of think tanks and billionaire backers.
Defibrillating democracy
A kickstart for a habitable future. Claire Mellier and Rich Wilson make the case for citizens’ assemblies.
Democracy on the edge
Unloved and under threat from several sides, democracy seems to be in peril. Should it be saved – or helped to change? Vanessa Baird investigates.
Trump’s ‘coup’ is not a US first
The storming of Capitol Hill sent shock waves around the world. But democracy-subverting, coup-fomenting US presidents are nothing new, writes Vanessa Baird.
Don’t just defend aid – make it just
Britain’s aid budget cut is the act of a callous government. But we must re-think aid if we’re to turn the tide, writes Nick Dearden.
Can workers reset the system?
Tansy Hoskins on how garment makers could be better protected in future.
