Neoliberal discourse on land harms livelihoods and environmental security: Oakland Institute report
Studying the cases of countries like Ukraine, Zambia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and Brazil, the Oakland Institute report debunks some of the myths on development and land use propagated by mainstream economics, and calls for the preservation of commons.
What’s behind the war in Libya?
The decade-long conflict in Libya following the 2011 NATO invasion is now at a critical juncture, and may spiral into a regional war if no serious measures are taken to prevent such a situation
India should not be a pawn in US imperialist efforts against China
India and China are two sovereign and independent countries with their own set of strengths and problems. They need to sit and talk to resolve their issues on their own
Two years of US sanctions against Iran
The US withdrew the last set of exemptions provided to some foreign companies to work on Iranian nuclear sites in May, which also marked the second anniversary of Donald Trump administration’s renewed aggression against Iran.
Imperialist occupation and wars are the driving force behind the displacement of people
On World Refugee Day, June 20, we look at the root causes which force people to leave their homes across the world
Rising threat of disintegration of Yemen and the role of the Islah party
Though the Southern Transitional Council in Aden is supported by the UAE, its real legitimacy is rooted in its attempts to counter the rising Saudi interference in Yemeni politics through puppets such as the Islah party
Israel’s proposed annexation of occupied West Bank: Third Intifada in Palestine?
The Zionist occupation forces are looking for yet another opportunity of expansion into Palestinian lands with unprecedented support from its main imperialist ally, the US
The politics and economics of COVID-19 relief packages
Most governments worldwide have announced relief packages to deal with the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, though big in numbers, these packages have very little to offer to those most affected by the crisis