Indian farmers protest
India

Indian farmers defend the rights of farmers everywhere

Since prime minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he has pushed an agenda to deliver Indian agriculture to the large corporate houses. But the farmers fought him then and continue to fight him now

Vijay Prashad
November 25, 2021
Why our climate isn’t jumping for joy after COP26
World

Why our climate isn’t jumping for joy after COP26

The COP26 achieved very little of the urgent demands raised by world leaders and civil society organizations to save the planet as corporate interests reigned supreme

Vijay Prashad and Zoe
November 17, 2021
As the planet wants to go green, France has a nuclear habit it just cannot kick
France

As the planet wants to go green, France has a nuclear habit it just cannot kick

With one of every three lightbulbs in France being lit by the yellow-cake uranium from Niger, its armies have garrisoned the Sahel, from Mauritania at one end to Chad at the other, as part of Operation Barkhane. War is what turns on the lights in France

Vijay Prashad
November 4, 2021
Ecuador’s neoliberal government announces state emergency to impose austerity
Ecuador

Ecuador’s neoliberal government announces state emergency to impose austerity

The declaration of a state of emergency by Guillermo Lasso is more likely about quelling opposition than guaranteeing security for Ecuadorians

Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva
November 3, 2021
Chile is at the dawn of a new political era
Chile

Chile is at the dawn of a new political era

The search for the new era in Chile has two important avenues: the writing of the new constitution, which is what the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention are doing, and the presidential election to be held on November 21, 2021

Vijay Prashad
October 21, 2021
Afghanistan tackles the Islamic State
Afghanistan

Afghanistan tackles the Islamic State

All signs point to the fact that unlike the 90s, the Taliban is not inclined to officially permit extremist groups to operate in Afghanistan. The possibility of close economic ties with Iran and China is one reason for this development

Vijay Prashad
October 13, 2021
Why the world’s eyes are on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border
Afghanistan Tajikistan

Why the world’s eyes are on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan has greatly impacted regional relations. Understand why tensions have been rising between Afghanistan and its northern neighbor Tajikistan

Vijay Prashad
October 5, 2021
Afghanistan’s impoverished people live mid enormous riches
Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s impoverished people live mid enormous riches

The Taliban government faces an unprecedented situation of economic collapse as it graples with decades of corruption and being shut off international aid

Vijay Prashad
October 4, 2021