The Costs of Unlimited Growth: A View from Vietnam
Vietnam too has embraced the neoliberal order with open arms. It has led to sand mining, deforestation, overfishing in the South China Sea, and widespread water pollution.
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African People Bear the Weight of US’s Deadly “War on Terror” on the Continent
While AFRICOM training has not helped African security forces curb terrorism, it has enabled them to repress civilian protests against reactionary African leaders who align with U.S. interests. It has also boosted corporate profits associated with the lucrative counterterrorism industry.
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After Queen’s Death, Victims of British Imperialism Share Why ‘We Will Not Mourn’
“This is Queen Elizabeth’s legacy. A legacy of colonial violence and plunder. A legacy of racial segregation and institutionalized racism” – says an activist cited in the article.
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Britain’s Forgotten War for Rubber
70 years ago the UK stepped up a brutal colonial intervention in Malaya, presenting it as a war against Chinese communism. British forces herded hundreds of thousands of people into fortified camps, heavily bombed rural areas and resorted to extensive propaganda to win the conflict.
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How Could Chile Reject a Perfectly Progressive Constitution?
This month, through a public vote, Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution that has been described as being one of the world’s most progressive charters. The vote is particularly perplexing because public opinion had adamantly supported replacing the current Chilean constitution.
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Seventy Years On, India Cannot Allow the Divisive Forces to Triumph Again
A great responsibility falls upon the democratic and secular parties – whatever be their differences on policy matters – to come together and defend the country’s values.
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B.R. Ambedkar’s Views on Women Question and Current Electoral Politics
Ambedkar’s commitments and struggles towards gender justice and women’s empowerment have not been seriously explored in the mainstream academic circles and public sphere at large. This essay is an attempt to engage with Ambedkar’s views on women’s question.
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‘Vishwa Guru’ India Needs to Learn from Southeast Asia’s Pluralist Ethos
Southeast Asia’s past and present reflect a civilisational maturity that is in stark contrast to those who speak of ancient India’s spiritual ‘legacy’ overseas while stoking an ugly communal divide at home.
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Water Expert Vishwanath S.: Bengaluru’s Flood Devastation Is the Tyranny of Small Decisions
The waterlogging has not been caused by the heavy rain but by bad planning, he says.
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In Punjab, the Accelerating Rate of Groundwater Depletion Is Worrying Both Farmers and Experts
Every year, groundwater levels are falling by approximately 0.49 metres.
