It may not be perfect. But the COP21 model – and the democracy principle on which it rests – may just be our greatest weapon in the fight against climate change.
The disconnect between the public and the UN has given it an increasingly opaque image, compounded by dark scandals and media bias. But would the world be as safe without it?
The history of left-wing militancy in Europe suggests that police raids, surveillance techniques, and ‘anti-radicalization’ efforts will not end the jihadist insurgency. The more important struggle lies elsewhere.
It’s too easy for the liberal intelligentsia to feel righteous in their disgust for lower-class white racism.
A new report based on extensive field research describes how the modus operandi of Honduras' two largest gangs (MS13 and Barrio18) has resulted in staggering levels of violence and extortion. Español.
Un informe basado en un extenso trabajo de campo describe cómo funcionan las dos principales pandillas de Honduras, la MS13 y Barrio 18. Los niveles de violencia y extorsión son inauditos. English.
Ante las elecciones, todos los partidos políticos en España han hecho comentarios sobre la violencia contra las mujeres. Pero la preocupación de los españoles por esta tragedia sigue siendo baja. English.
This international human rights day, the deep-rooted stereotype that implies that Romani families do not value education contributes substantially to a general lack of awareness in working to ensure equality in education for all.
Enquanto a política ambiental passar pelo filtro da corrupção e da rendição de contas eleitoral, as grandes empresas seguirão com a sua extração, tao rentável como perigosa, com toda a impunidade. Español. English.
As long as environmental policies in Brazil continue to be filtered through corruption and electoral accountability, large scale mining companies will carry on their highly profitable but dangerous extraction with impunity. Español. Português.
Mientras la política ambiental esté sometida a la corrupción y evite la rendición de cuentas electorales, las grandes compañías mineras seguirán con su extracción, tan rentable como peligrosa, con toda impunidad. English. Português.
To truly counter violent extremism in Bahrain and maintain the country’s stability, the US must use its leverage to urge the government to fully implement human rights reform and political reconciliation.
