Chomsky and Pollin: Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the Summit
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Chomsky and Pollin: Protests Outside of COP26 Offered More Hope Than the Summit

The conference ended with a disheartening “compromise” deal on the climate. In this interview, leading intellectuals Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin offer their assessments of what transpired at COP26 and share their views about ways to go forward with the fight against the climate crisis.

Abraham Wodaje Kebede on the Ground in Ethiopia
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Abraham Wodaje Kebede on the Ground in Ethiopia

US Security state media has generated an avalanche of propaganda about the imminent collapse of the Ethiopian state this week. Black Agenda Report talks to Abraham Wodaje Kebede, an Ethiopian software engineer who lives in Seattle and frequently travels to Ethiopia.

New Rail Agreements Reveal Contours of Central Asia’s Rapid Integration
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New Rail Agreements Reveal Contours of Central Asia’s Rapid Integration

There is an all-round realisation amongst the key protagonists – China, Uzbekistan and Pakistan –that regional connectivity and long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan are interlinked.