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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaUN’s warning that Gaza will not be a “liveable place” by 2020 has been realised
The primary cause of this ‘unliveable’ environment is a highly restrictive Israeli blockade, now in its 13th year,...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe double standards of American sanctions
How the US punishes Chinese companies for Uighur oppression, but turns a blind eye on Israeli oppression of Palestinians.
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Published in: HomeIs the USA withdrawing from the Middle East?
An increasingly limited US influence in the Middle East is exacerbated by policies that aggravate conflicts and lead...
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Published in: HomeOnly up to your knees : Nick Cave, Ghosteen and Palestine
Something is amiss when such a deep-thinker as Nick Cave becomes inured to the inherent and violent racisms that...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionThe Battle of Seattle: 20 years later, it's time for a revival
On this 20th anniversary of the Battle of Seattle, the struggle against globalized capital continues.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe sovereign exception: law and justice in Palestine and beyond
Noura Erakat’s new book, Justice for Some, provides a compelling account of the relationship between international...
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Published in: ourEconomy"The UN is being turned into a public-private partnership": An interview with Harris Gleckman
Lynn Fries speaks to Harris Gleckman about the growing corporate influence over our global governance system.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaChilean protests and women: One of the historic debts of pseudo democracy
30 years have passed since Chile’s return to democracy, enough time for the remains of one of the most violent...
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Published in: ourEconomyourVoices Episode 1: Whose data? Our data!
In the first episode of ourVoices we explore the rise of big tech, and imagine a future where our data is used to...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The Tories are exploiting Jewish fears over antisemitism
“To get away with dog-whistle antisemitism and at the same time in the chase for votes shamelessly exploit Jewish...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIsrael’s ongoing war against human rights defenders
Through suppressing those who criticise its human rights record, Israel is proving that it is not a liberal democracy.
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Published in: digitaLibertiesWe don’t need no education? – informing the misinformed
To know that information is false, you need to dedicate time and effort to verify things. Would you have the time,...
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Published in: ourEconomyImpoverished economics? Unpacking the economics Nobel Prize
When the world is facing large systemic crises, why is the economics profession celebrating small technical fixes?
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Published in: ourEconomyTo salvage multilateralism we need a Global Green New Deal
It's time to reclaim the policy space lost to footloose capital by creating a new public realm at the global level.
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Published in: ourEconomyEmpowering women as sustainable energy leaders in Palestine
In a region where the majority have unmet energy needs, this project is bringing power to the people.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTorture in Israeli prisons: the case of Samer Arbeed
Is there a way to explain the term “critical condition” to an eight-year old?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe perils of improvising policy: from the Balfour Declaration to Brexit
As we experience the consequences of the referendum on Britain’s membership in the EU, we might fruitfully revisit...
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Published in: 50.50Join our Tracking the Backlash investigative project
We are looking for skilled and passionate investigative and production editors to join our team. Deadline for...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKAs the DSEI arms fair starts today, campaigners cry foul over UK’s boost for Israeli government
The UK government has officially invited the Israeli government to the DSEI arms fair despite a recent UN report...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaReimagining Palestine in the future: an interview with Saleem Haddad
Palestine is a rich canvas for science fiction: it is the frontier where tools of subjugation, occupation and...