Triple Crisis in the Anthropocene Ocean. Part Three: The Heat of 3.6 Billion Atom Bombs
Continuing Ian Angus’s examination of the ‘deadly trio’ of CO2-driven assaults on ocean life. Part three: ocean warming and permanent heatwaves.
Mauritian PM Labels UK and U.S. ‘Hypocrites’ Over Chagos Islands Dispute
The International Court of Justice passed a judgment in favor of Mauritius’ claim of ownership of the archipelago in February 2019, but Britain has refused to implement it.
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The U.S. Did Not Defeat Fascism in WWII, It Discretely Internationalized It
One of the founding myths of the contemporary Western world is that fascism was defeated in WWII by liberal democracies, and particularly by the United States. The material record suggests, however, a shockingly different reality.
Toward Delinking: An Alternative Chinese Path Amid the New Cold War
The escalation of the New Cold War offers an opportunity to rethink China’s dependence on an export-orientated economy and speedy financialization.
Dalit Women Face Brunt of Caste Battles, State Neglect
Crimes against all women are on a rise but Dalit women suffer the double discrimination of gender and caste. Across India, cases of rape against SC women increased by 37%, and of assault by 20%, over the four years to 2019.
Adityanath Always Flaunted His Bigotry, Now His War on Minorities Is in Full Swing
From criminalising to effectively crushing, with brute force, the democratic anti-CAA protests, to the acute mishandling of the Hathras case, Adityanath has set a clear path for his government.
By Neglecting Public Health, Govts in India Have Abandoned Their Responsibility
The government of India’s low level of spending on public health has come home to roost, with India unable to cope effectively with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
National Education Policy 2020: A Fall into the Abyss of Neo-colonization
In the new NEP, there has been a quantum leap towards neo-colonization of Indian education via privatization to further corporatization of education.
Former Civil Servants Condemn Fake News of ‘Muslim Regiment’
A group of former civil servants have written an open letter condemning the defaming of soldiers of the Muslim faith who are part of the armed forces of India.
UNHCHR Dismayed at Curbs on Rights, NGOs and Arrests of Activists in India
She has appealed to the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent.