Colombia needs democracy, plain and simple: An interview with María José Pizarro
The run-off presidential election in Colombia in June 19 is a rare opportunity for a left-wing breakthrough, which will help set aside the violent agenda that has so far been supported by the country’s elite
Is this the end of the French project in Africa’s Sahel?
Mali recently announced that it would no longer be part of the G5 Sahel. From the beginning, it was clear that the formation of the G5 Sahel was encouraged by France, and that the real focus was to be security.
Mali’s military ejects France but faces serious challenges
Colonel Assimi Goïta, who leads the military junta, said that the agreement with the French “brought neither peace, nor security, nor reconciliation” and that the population aspires “to stop the flow of Malian blood”
Will Japan and Russia tensions over contested Pacific Islands spill over into war?
A leaked version of Japan’s yearly text on its foreign policy suggests that its government is taking a tougher stance on its long-standing conflict with Russia
Hunger stalks Central Asia as the Ukraine War unfolds
Faced with an increase in food prices, Central Asian republics are exploring new options to combat hunger and decrease reliance on imports
Central Asia struggles with the consequences of Russia’s war
The Central Asian republics depend heavily on Russia for grain, oil, and commerce and have already been negatively impacted by the war
The life of a great marxist: Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022)
Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022) died at home on March 9, surrounded by his books and papers, and by the warmth of his children and his friends.
Understanding the War in Ukraine
For many in Ukraine’s Southeast, the war we see today actually started in the spring of 2014 and has not stopped since.