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Movements for Peace
May 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Palestinian Hunger Strikers and U.S. Veterans Returning Service Medals Lead Movements for Peace

The Phases of War: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Israel
April 2012
Phyllis Bennis

The U.S. is 11 years into its current war in Afghanistan and still losing. We never had a chance to "win" this war of vengeance – and while few in Washington are ready to admit that, they’ve continued to revise and redefine just what "winning" might look like.

Could there really be a war against Iran?
February 2012
Phyllis Bennis

Although political brinksmanship with Iran is nothing new, escalating tensions do not bode well for the region.

The Apple Connection
February 2012
Walden Bello

iPad and iPhone are engineering masterpieces, but they also epitomise the social relations of production today where capital is free and labour is repressed.

The Politics of Climate change and the Global crisis
January 2012
Praful Bidwai

In his book Bidwai addresses the impacts of climate change and the politics of the international climate negotiations; and second, lndia as an example of an 'emerging economy' major polluter, which can potentially both aid or obstruct the fight against climate change.

Praful Bidwai at the Durban Climate conference, interview with DemocracyNow!
January 2012
Praful Bidwai

Praful Bidwai talks to DemocracyNow!'s Amy Goodman in Durban during the climate conference about the state of the climate negotiations.

Durban and the climate change deniers
November 2011
Praful Bidwai

The EU could play a valuable role in preventing another flawed climate deal if it neutralises the US and brings other ditherers on board while starting talks on future obligations for the emerging economies.

Occupy Wall Street: New politics and new milestones
November 2011
Phyllis Bennis

The occupy movement has achieved an incredible and much-needed shake-up of a long-standing political stasis in the US and elsewhere, but it is crucial now to highlight the connection between failed foreign policy, bloated military spending and illegal wars, and the economic crisis at home.

Occupy Wall Street: Origins & Prospects
October 2011
Tom Reifer

The ancient discussion about the purposes of wealth and the conflict between oligarchy – rule of the rich – and democracy – the rule of the demos/the people comes to the fore once again with the Occupy protests.

After Gadhafi, the West eyes the Libyan prize
October 2011
Phyllis Bennis

The Libyan people face major challenges in deepening democracy in a country that is oil rich, deeply divided and dependant on NATO for its victory against Gadhafi.

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