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Friday 3rd February

America, Israel, Iran: signals of war

Paul Rogers, 3 February 2012
A range of military and political developments, from the very rare planned deployment of three huge United States armadas in the Persian Gulf to Israeli fears of Barack Obama’s re-election, is evidence of rising danger around Iran.

Tipping the scales within Hamas

Michael Bröning, 3 February 2012
As the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, undergoes an unprecedented internal power struggle, the time has come for western decision-makers to constructively engage moderate Islamists not only in Tunisia and Egypt, but also in the Palestinian territories

China’s big bet on green industry – and how it might green the world

John Mathews, 3 February 2012
After the failure of Durban, a promising plan B to reducing carbon emissions rests upon green development industrial strategies being pursued by individual countries. And here China is in the vanguard.

Russia's liberal-nationalist cocktail: elixir of life or toxic poison?

Nicu Popescu, 3 February 2012
Young, liberal figures such as Alexei Navalny and Vladimir Milov are building bridges between democratic and nationalist wings of the protest movement. Will this marriage prove a mix that mobilises a nation against the Putin regime, or will it taint the legitimacy of both sides in years to come, asks Nicu Popescu?

Britain won’t have a good society until we revive the ‘public interest’

Joe Cox, 3 February 2012
The pressure group Compass is taking action to place the public interest back at the heart of Britain. Joe Cox of the group's campaigns team reports on their latest event, a citizen's assembly.

Tory Feminism: the quest for high power

Zoe Stavri, 3 February 2012
The ascendant 'Tory feminism' is not about equality for all British women. So what is it about?

Is there such a thing as ethical capitalism?

Kerry-anne Mendoza, 3 February 2012
In response to a growing realisation that neo-liberal capitalism is morally and literally bankrupt, Britain’s political leadership have provided three visions of ethical capitalism for us to aspire to. So, is there such a thing as ethical capitalism? And why is this question being asked now?

Ahmadinejad, an anti-imperialist - really?

Soheil Asefi, 3 February 2012
This question has provoked extensive debate not only among the Iranian left and democratic forces, but between these forces and the extremist neo-liberal forces in Iran. Disoriented progressives world-wide have failed to understand the nature of the Iranian regime.
Thursday 2nd February

Less bank-bashing, more action: time to Move Your Money!

Louis Brooke, 2 February 2012
A call is going out to every British citizen who wants the financial sector to clean up their act. Move your money from the big banks to local, ethical or mutual alternatives and send them a message in a language they'll understand.

‘Epic Win’ for Anonymous? Hacktivism and the 99%

James Mackay, 2 February 2012
The Anonymous 'V for Vendetta' mask is an icon of the Occupy movement. But how does this band of deviant web pirates fit with the Occupiers ethics of responsibility, transparency and democracy? Cole Stryker's new book goes some way to deconstruct the generalisations.