A call to the people of Spain, because the Catalan independence referendum on October 1 is about rather more than that. Español
On October 2, it will be necessary to find a way out that does not imply the total defeat of the other and that enables us to recognize Spain’s national diversity. Español
Los nacionalistas catalanes están intentando imponer un referéndum inconstitucional para provocar una reacción por parte del Estado que impulse protestas masivas y facilite una mayoría que, hasta ahora, les ha sido imposible alcanzar. English
Catalonia is trying to hold a referendum, to provoke a reaction from the State that would boost massive protests and deliver a majority which, so far, has proven elusive. Español
Due to Egypt’s dire political and economic situation, pain and alienation are bound to be a feature of the lives of many for years to come.
The terms military zone and death zone trace the colonial dynamics which have compartmentalised the city, in order to unpack further the claim that Kurdistan is a colony.
La organización caritativa religiosa estadounidense Living Water afirma que está tratando de ayudar a los pobres, pero en realidad sólo aumenta esa desigualdad apoyando una mayor privatización del sistema de agua. English
What needs discussing critically is the historical and structural reasons that would leave a revolutionary movement with no option but to ask for help from virtually whoever offers it.
The secretary general is an advocate for reform. But change will not be easy and the case of Bosnia shows how complex peacebuilding can be.
Will the approaching referendum on independence open up a new phase for the Kurds, abrogating the Sykes-Picot Agreement?
The power holders have almost unrestricted control over people’s freedoms and lives, as well as over how they perceive reality.
