Despite Erdoğan’s conciliatory tone, the future of this peace process remains highly uncertain. Previous negotiations unravelled due to unresolved questions about Kurdish political autonomy, cultural rights and power-sharing. By Spyros A. Sofos, Simon Fraser University On March 1, the start of the holy month of Ramadan — observed by most of Turkey’s Sunni […]
The wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan continues, with 41 more individuals allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Kalat, Quetta, Nushki, and Turbat over the past few days, reported The Balochistan Post. The Baloch population, seeking greater autonomy and rights, has been targeted by Pakistan’s security forces – its military and intelligence agencies. […]
As they united around neoliberalism and an aggressive foreign policy, mainstream parties created a dangerous democratic vacuum. This vacuum can now be exploited in particular by extremist parties on the right. By David Goessmann Feb 25, 2025 According to the preliminary results of the Bundestag, or parliamentary, elections, the extreme right-wing party Alternative […]
Trump’s attempt to incite a coup in 2021 and his subsequent victory in the 2024 presidential election speak volumes of the democratic decline in the United States. By C.J. Polychroniou Feb 19, 2025 Common Dreams Over the past few years, there has been an alarming surge of coups d’état across the world, particularly in Africa. […]
Donald Trump’s dismantling of the deep state presages the formation of something far worse. By Chris Hedges Feb 18, 2025 The Trump administration’s war with the deep state is not a purgative. It is not about freeing us from the tyranny of intelligence agencies, militarized police, the largest prison system in the world, predatory corporations or the end […]
This is a critical juncture for Europe. The continent needs to define its future place and role in the dysfunctional love triangle of Trump, Putin and Xi, a triumvirate that will shape and dominate the new global order. By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks […]
In Syria, Turkey is escalating the very “terrorism” it pretends to be fighting. Erdoğan and his jihadist SNA proxies are artificially prolonging an atrocious war for their own political agendas, aiming to crush democratic self-determination and women’s freedom in north-east Syria. Progressives around the world must no longer stay silent. By Martin Winiecki Dec 20, […]
All the major opposition parties opposed the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill as being “anti-federal”. Samyukt Kisan Morch (SKM), the joint platform of farmer unions, called the move as part of the corporate agenda to create ‘one nation one market’ for facilitating corporate exploitation of the working people by eroding the autonomy and the federal rights of the State […]
The debates surrounding the tragic suicides of Atul Subhash and police constable, Tippanna Alagur in Karnataka has given space for irrational and dangerous fears being unleashed by men’s rights organisations and a sensational media about “greedy and exploitative” women, and betray an ignorance of the processes of law in addition to a denial of violent […]
The swift fall of the Assad regime has profound implications for the major players in the Middle East. By Ali Mamouri, Deakin University The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime […]
Overthrowing a dictator is very difficult, but it is no guarantee of liberty. By Juan Cole Dec 08, 2024 Informed Comment The Syrian Revolution of 2024 has succeeded in deposing the al-Assad dynasty, in power since 1970, throwing off the rule of the once mighty Syrian Socialist Baath Party, a feared and murderous one-party […]
A group of prominent Indian Muslims, in an open letter to Muhammad Yunus, has strongly condemned the mistreatment of the minorities and urged the Bangladesh authorities to take immediate and corrective actions. Groundxero | Dec. 5, 2024 The “harsh treatment and victimisation” of religious minorities in Bangladesh is appalling and of immense concern, said a group […]
The growing media narratives and propaganda of LAND JIHAD, WAQF TERROR is just a propaganda said prominent lawyers at Kolkata Press Club. Kolkata, Press Club December 5, 2024 A coalition of Indian lawyers convened a press conference at the Kolkata Press Club to counter the growing media narratives and propaganda against Waqf. The […]
“Thanksgiving’ is a white-washed holiday designed to conceal its true origins of violence, genocide, land theft, and forced assimilation,” said the Indigenous Environmental Network. Jessica Corbett Nov 28, 2024 In contrast with Thanksgiving celebrations across the United States on Thursday, Native Americans held a National Day of Mourning, promoted accurate history, and championed […]
A national conference cum meeting was held today at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, on the conclusion of the first phase of Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan being run across the country for the last three months, on the question of imposing proper tax on the property of super rich, guaranteeing education, health and employment, immediately filling […]