NEWS AND ANALYSIS
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6 April, by Sam Gindin
The Man Who Would Be King: Method in Trump’s Madness, Contradictions in Trump’s Method
Headwinds have emerged in Donald Trump’s rush to derail and transform the state and place the US Empire on a radically new – but no less oppressive – footing. This time, however, Trump came with a (…) -
11 March, by Arianne Brideau
Navigating Human Rights and Sovereignty: Sri Lanka’s Message at the 58th UNHRC
This article critiques Sri Lanka’s response to human rights issues at the 58th UNHRC session, highlighting the lack of progress on investigating war crimes and enforced disappearances. Despite (…)
Alternatives International Journal
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1 July 2017, by Messaoud Romdhani
Leaving Maghreb Youth on the Sidelines
Whether they are in Tataouine (Tunisia) or in El-Houceima (Morocco), young people are facing the same problems: long-term unemployment, endemic poverty and deliberate marginalization. Instead of (…) -
1 July 2017, by Mouin Rabbani
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf Cooperation Council Crisis
It is tempting, and not entirely inaccurate, to dismiss the escalating crisis between Qatar and a number of its neighbors as a petulant princely playground spat. Extending this tempting logic, one (…)