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Editor's pick: Articles of the week

Prevent a third Bhopal tragedy Praful Bidwai Indian elites have frequently colluded with Union Carbide in evading responsibility for helping victims of the world's worst ever chemical industry accident. Whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's fulfills his promise for proper compensation will be a litmus test for India's claim that it can deal with globalisation without sacrificing vulnerable citizens.

	Wrong man, wrong Europe Susan George Referendums killed off the EU Constitution, labelled 'blackmail' by Europe's elites that they hope to now avoid by forcing through the Lisbon Treaty without debate. And Tony Blair is just the man some of them want to lead the way in this new Europe.

	Will capitalism survive climate change? Walden Bello Global warming is the privatisation of global commons by capital which now involves the expropriation of ecological spaces of the South. Progressive climate strategy must reduce growth and energy use while raising the quality of life of the broad masses of the people.

	A rough guide to the Italian political crisis Hilary Wainwright Italians have often led the way in creating a European left but now they face a crisis at home that could mean the return of Silvio Berlusconi. Hilary Wainwright talks to some of them as they prepare for the April elections

	Maliki offensive and Bush Iraq strategy failing Phyllis Bennis The Iraqi government's military offensive in Basra appears to have failed, significantly weakening Bush administration strategy in Iraq. See also: Cheney visit in Middle East (Video)

Global outlook stories

Where has all the rage gone?
Tariq Ali
In 1968, fury at the Vietnam war sparked protests and uprisings across the world: from Paris and Prague to Mexico. Tariq Ali remembers the heady days and considers the legacy 40 years on.

Huancayo: From resistance to public-public partnership
Philipp Terhorst
The Andean city of Huancayo has shown that a strong local movement of citizens and workers can expand the struggle against privatisation into reclaiming public water services.

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	Mayo del 68: ¿Adónde ha ido a parar toda la rabia? Tariq Ali En 1968 la rabia contra la guerra de Vietnam desencadenó protestas y levantamientos en todo el mundo, de París y Praga hasta México. Tariq Alí considera el legado 40 años después.

	Una derecha intelectualmente agotada Notas sobre el Encuentro de la FAES en Rosario Atilio Borón La reunión de los derechistas de las Américas que buscaba relanzar a escala continental una fuerza conservadora capaz de poner coto a los avances de la izquierda era una farsa y ha pasado casi desapercibida en Rosario.

Perspectiva global

Los indígenas del Cauca defienden la soberanía de sus territorios y la revalorización de la hoja de coca.
Dora Lucila Troyano Sánchez

Cheney, el rey de las castañuelas
Beatriz Martínez
A pesar de la funesta situación que se vive en Iraq, Afganistán y Palestina, Cheney no pierde la sonrisa.

Huancayo: de la resistencia a la asociación entre empresas públicas
Philipp Terhorst
La ciudad andina de Huancayo ha demostrado que un movimiento fuerte de ciudadanos y trabajadores puede ganar la lucha contra la privatización y reivindicar servicios de agua públicos.

Lascivia y mojigatería, o sencillamente política norteamericana
Saul Landau

Actores y obras en el drama de Bali sobre el clima
Walden Bello
Bali será recordada, entre otras cosas porque marcó el ingreso del movimiento por la justicia mundial en las negociaciones del cambio climático.

Pésimas opciones en Irak
Saul Landau