After 16 years of the so-called war on terror, people feel no more secure than in the aftermath of 9/11.
A world of conflict and fear means boom time for big military companies.
It appears that the referendum is arguably nothing more than a bargaining chip used by President Barzani, whilst also covering itself as a clever ploy to lull the suffering Kurdish population away from the on-going problems.
The term 'alt-right' is appropriate for a loose movement able to mainstream white nationalism and fascism and make them part of popular culture, the media landscape and the national dialogue.
"Hyper-nationalism and the closing of the mind is also ‘a manifestation of insecurity about one’s place in the world.’”
A conversation about journalism and research in times of uprising and repression on the fourth anniversary of Egypt's Rabaa massacre.
Kenya’s violence cannot be regarded as isolated events unconnected to how society negotiates the terms on which it will live together by accounting for gender, class and regional dynamics.
Ignoring priorities that have popular support in Iraq risks undermining post-ISIS attempts to build a stable country, with knock-on effects at a regional level.
“If we are not able to implement the Peace Agreement to a certain operative extent, we risk the viability of Colombia as a nation,” says Lucas Carvajal, ex-member of the Colombia FARC guerrilla group. Español
“Si no se logra una implementación cierta del Acuerdo de paz, se pondrá en riesgo la viabilidad de Colombia como nación”, dice Lucas Carvajal, exmiembro de las FARC. Entrevista. English
The over 10 year-long blockade of Gaza is having a devastating impact on the lives of people living in the strip, affecting healthcare, water systems, and the ability to live and work.
Trump's bombast amplifies a perilous nuclear crisis. North Korea remembers the Truman plan. The risk of war is real.
