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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.

Land, conflict and the challenge of pro-poor peace-building
October 2011
Jennifer Franco
Jun Borras

There is a lot of contention over approaches to land reform policy, in terms of how to involve the state, the market and communities; but what matters most for a socio-economically and politically sustainable solution, is that the policy is genuinely 'pro-poor'.

Amphetamine Type Stimulants and Harm Reduction
October 2011
Tom Blickman

Little is known about the methamphetamine market in the region, but there are strong indications that the situation is deteriorating with substances becoming stronger, methods of use more harmful and the number of users steadily increasing. There is an urgent need for donors and governments to...

Drug Policy Briefing Nr. 37
New Biofuel Project in Isabela
October 2011
Jennifer Franco
 Danny Carranza and Joann Fernandez (Rightsnet)

A Philippines biofuel project would appear to fit the World Bank's definition of a "win-win" scenario with its promise of jobs and conversion of 'idle land'. However a closer look unveils corporate manipulation, political corruption and exploitation of subsistence farmers that typically...

ASEAN Regional Forum on Investment (21-22 September, Manila)
September 2011

Between 20 and 21 September 2011, 40 ASEAN campaigners and experts met in Manila to participate from a Regional Forum on Investment organised by The EU-ASEAN FTA Campaign Network and the Transnational Institute. During the 2-day Forum, participants shared knowledge and...

The Afghanistan War in the Mirror of the Tet Offensive
August 2011
Richard Falk

U.S. foreign policy still fails to incorporate the lessons learned from the Tet Offensive. The refusal to admit goals weren't achieved in Afghanistan is frustrating to say the least.

As authoritarian China loses luster, TNCs flirt with democratic Indonesia and Brazil
June 2011
Walden Bello

Make way China! Here come Brazil and Indonesia as new kids on the block for transnational corporations' investments in their global search for cheap labour and social stability.

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.

Conflict or Peace? Ethnic Unrest Intensifies in Burma
June 2011

The breakdown in the ceasefire of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) with the central government represents a major failure in national politics and threatens to escalate to serious humanitarian crisis if not immediately addressed.

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. 

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