Kenya: Postcolonial Imperial Hangover
This article examines a secessionist group located on Kenya’s coast that says much about a historical injustice, yet their demands for an independent state should not be met, according to the author.
The Folly of Mindless Science
This article addresses the conflicts of interest between nuclear scientists and the need for disarmament.
Algeria and the Arab Spring
This article examines the hopes and prospects for democratization in Algeria.
Mexico’s G20 Summit: In the Eye of the Storm
Laura Carlsen examines the political and economic climate looming before the G20 summit in Mexico.
The Spanish Bank Bailout: Digging a Deeper Hole
Oscar Reyes examines the financial crisis in Spain and discusses how a 100 billion Euro bank bailout will prolong austerity and increase Madrid’s debt dependency.
Law of the Sea Treaty Ratification Faces Unsettled Waters
This article discusses the current politics surrounding the Law of the Sea Treaty, particularly the right-wing opposition.
The NATO Afghanistan War and US-Russian Relations: Drugs, Oil, and War
The following transcript is of a speech that Peter Scott delivered in Russia that addresses the role that NATO and Western oil companies play in the former USSR states that sit next to Russia.
Praying at the Church of St. Drone The President and His Apostles
Tom Engelhardt reports on the institutionalization of targeting suspected “terrorists” through drone warfare and how this act has evolved under Obama’s presidency.
American Culture Wars in Uganda
This article reflects on the anti-LGBT wave of violence in Uganda and analyzes some of the forces behind it and their ties with American Evangelicals.
Time to Recall the Land Grabbers
This speech (delivered before the Swedish parliament) addresses the impact that land grabbing has on peasants throughout the world, particularly in Africa.
The Failure of the Summit of the Americas VI
This article examines the sixth summit of the Americas and analyzes how the event reflects a trend of Washington’s declining hegemony in Latin America and the rise of unified opposition to American policies, particularly the militarization of the region, drug war and isolation of Cuba.
How to Forget on Memorial Day
This article, written before Memorial Day weekend, discusses the U.S. government’s efforts to hide the realities of the Afghanistan war from the greater American public.
Okinawa’s Nature Groaning
This article reflects upon the ecological impact and widespread resentment of the U.S. military base in Okinawa.
Fearful Iran Hawks Flat Harder
This article discusses the latest developments in the tension between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program as the Baghdad talks approach quickly.
Global and national resistance to GMOs
This article articulates an argument against the use of genetically modified organisms and discusses the reasons why states and non-state actors have resisted this practice and how they have done so.