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An excess of democracy
February 2012
Hilary Wainwright

The philosophy and experience of radical movements in the 1960s and 70s are in several ways complementary to the ideas of the direct action movements of today. Hilary Wainwright examines the possibility of forging a new kind of political economy by learning from the best of both of them.

Civil Society Gaining Ground
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November 2011
Tom Kramer

Local organisations have adopted different strategies towards the authoritarian government in Burma. Focussing on the dynamics of civil society Tom Kramer looks into the possibilities and risks of growing international interest in engagement with these groups.

Conflict, poverty and marginalisation
July 2011
Amira Armenta

Since the 1990s, the Curvaradó and Jiguamiandó communities have specifically been the target of violence and subsequent displacement.

The Agrarian Roots of Violent Conflict
June 2011
Jun Borras
 Sietze Vellema, Fransisco Lara

Conflict in Southern Philippines is caused as much by agrarian economics and politics as ethnic and religious differences.

International community must support non‐military solutions in northern Myanmar
June 2011
TNI

Following new eruptions of violence in northern Myanmar, civil society organizations have issued a statement calling for urgent international engagement and dialogue to support non-military solutions. 

The Crime Decline & California’s Priorities in the 21st Century
June 2011
Tom Reifer

That increasing numbers of California's youth end up in prison may yield some short term perceptions of declining crime rates, but what about the long-term education deficit?

Accepting Fait Accompli
May 2011
Achin Vanaik

India should not use the Mazen-Beilin understandings of October 1995 as a base for foreign policy regarding the Israel - Palestine conflict. Any outline of parameters based on this document endorses brutality, illegality and voraciousness of colonial rule.

Book review - Maoist and Other Armed Conflicts.
May 2011
Achin Vanaik

The authors provide a remarkably comprehensive and lucidly written survey of the armed conflicts currently taking place within India.

Free private Manning: Unmasking the Myth of National Security
May 2011
Saul Landau

Double standards and double speak surround the case of private Manning; the term 'national security' has been used again and again by the government to cover up bureaucratic mistakes and human rights crimes.

Are African lions really roaring? The Latest Fibs From World Financiers
May 2011
Patrick Bond

The recent wave of Afro-optimism boasting of economical and technological growth on the continent fails to stand up under closer scrutiny, veiling the harsh reality faced by Africans today.

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