Alternative Regionalisms

The stalemate of World Trade Organisation talks in recent years has been accompanied by an explosion of regional Free Trade Agreements. The European Union and European corporations have been the main proponents, through a strategy called “Global Europe.” TNI’s Alternative Regionalisms Programme plays a critical bridging role between social organisations in the South and North challenging these agreements and putting forward alternatives.

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Perspectives on regional integration

The current paradigmatic crisis needs to be dealt with at the regional level. In this respect, Latin American movements have already mobilised and placed different models of development and integration at the centre...

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Ten years later: challenges and proposals for another possible world

The WSF must work to strengthen and deepen the alliance of social movements with environmental campaigners, that was forged in Copenhagen, and broaden the alliance to include peace and conflict organisations as well...

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The China-Asean Free Trade Area: Propaganda and Reality

Despite the official propaganda, the China-Asean free trade agreement that came into effect on January 1, 2010, will benefit China, but is likely to disadvantage the Asean Countries.

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Debating Europe: WTO Doha Round and EPAs in an era of crisis: salvation or suicide for ACP countries? (Video)

The international free trade and investment policies and the related WTO agreements played a major role in undermining so many developing countries' economies. The proponents of tese policies, including the EU, are...

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WTO+10: Still a target and still a cause of crisis

Ten years on from Seattle, TNI and other activists from Enlazando Alternativas have mobilised in Geneva together with the global network Our World is Not For Sale (OWINFS) to expose the role of the WTO and the "free...

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Members of Alternative Regionalisms

Brid Brennan	Cecilia Olivet
Gonzalo Berrón	Pietje Vervest

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Debating Europe Series

Feb 10 2010

Debating Europe', is a debate series organised in Brussels by the Transnational Institute with policy makers, MEPs and representatives of civil society.

China Lassoes its Neighbors

Walden Bello

Mar 11 2010

The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), went into effect on 1st of January tyis year. For China, the benefits are clear, but Southeast Asia will be paying a big price for a bad deal.

People’s Summit Enlazando Alternativas 4

Mar 3 2010

Madrid, 14-18 May 2010

Call to the Peoples' Alternative Summit, Enlazando Alternativas 4

Feb 5 2010

Call to all the social networks and organisations, trades unions, political forces and civil society movements to join the Peoples' Alternative Summit in defense of peoples' sovereignty, human rights, participatory democracy, labour rights, the rights of women and indigenous peoples, social justice, the defense of the environment in the face of climate change, and the establishment of peace.

The World Crisis and Beyond - Building a New Global Solidarity

Feb 4 2010

Neoliberal financial-market capitalism has dragged the world into a crisis which threatens human civilisation as such. Climate destruction, resource wars, and the transformation of democracy into oligarchy are in front of us if we don't act now to reduce the burden we place on our unfortunate planet and reorganise the society on the more egalitarian basis.

The World Crisis and Beyond - Building a New Global Solidarity

Feb 4 2010

This declaration is the outcome of an international conference on alternatives and transformation paths to overcome the regime of crisis-capitalism, that took place in Brussels in October 2009. Organised by The Transnational Institute, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and World Forum for Alternatives.

Civil Society in European-Chinese Relations

Jan 21 2010

In the context of the current state of European-Chinese relations and the limited influence of European NGOs on EU policies, this book discusses the challenges and dilemmas of co-operation between European and Chinese civil society organisations.

The struggle of electricians in Mexico goes on (Part 2, final)

Manuel Perez Rocha

Jan 14 2010

Behind the shutdown of the Mexico's Central Power and Lighting Company is Calderón's obligation to fulfill his commitments with foreign corporations.

The struggle of electrical workers in Mexico goes on (Part I)

Manuel Perez Rocha

Dec 15 2009

Despite the growing poverty and unemployment in Mexico, the current government insists on continuing the failed process of “structural reforms” by dismantling the nation's energy industry.

Abandon the Damaging WTO Model - Address the Crises!

Dec 2 2009

The WTO's crisis of legitimacy is evident in that despite deepening food, financial, economic and climate crises—to which the WTO has contributed significantly—its deregulation and liberalisation agenda remains much the same as in 2001.