Making sense of the ongoing anti-corruption protests in Israel
Protests in Israel which began with the demand for prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation over corruption charges are gradually changing in nature. Anti-occupation and pro-Palestinian groups are entering the space as well
Beirut blasts intensify economic and political crisis in Lebanon
Decades of neoliberal policies have made Lebanon among the most unequal societies in the world, and social and economic discontent is expected to grow following the blasts
COVID-19 shows the need to rebuild public health systems in Central Asian countries
Most of the countries in central Asia have been reluctant to reimpose restrictions due to the economic fallout. This has led to a massive jump in the total number of new infections and deaths in late June and July
Iran faces twin challenges of COVID-19 and American sanctions
The worst hit country in West Asia, Iran has had a tough time coping with the pandemic amid US sanctions. It has resorted to strengthening links with countries such as Russia and China towards this end
Workers returning from crisis-hit Gulf economies need state support back home
The Gulf countries are already forcing a large number of migrant workers to go back to their home countries
Neoliberal discourse on land harms livelihoods and environmental security: Oakland Institute report
Studying the cases of countries like Ukraine, Zambia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and Brazil, the Oakland Institute report debunks some of the myths on development and land use propagated by mainstream economics, and calls for the preservation of commons.
What’s behind the war in Libya?
The decade-long conflict in Libya following the 2011 NATO invasion is now at a critical juncture, and may spiral into a regional war if no serious measures are taken to prevent such a situation
India should not be a pawn in US imperialist efforts against China
India and China are two sovereign and independent countries with their own set of strengths and problems. They need to sit and talk to resolve their issues on their own