Russia’s War in Ukraine – Two Articles
Russia’s Campaign in Ukraine: Nearing an Inflection Point?; and: Russia Teaches Europe ABC of Gas Trade.
The Global Gender Gap Report Highlights the Horror and Discomfort of Being Female in Pakistan; It Also Ranks India at 135
When it comes to economic participation and opportunity, Pakistan is placed second last, marginally better than Afghanistan. Also: India has ranked 135th out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2022.
Breaking the Map with the Machete’s Edge: the Internationalism of the Landless
Landless, but with a lot of history, the peasants of Brazil’s MST have been practicing internationalism as a principle since 1984. As in their own flag, the machete overflows the borders and traces the itinerary of new possible maps.
Nicaragua Celebrates 43 Years of Revolution: a Clash Between Reality and Media Misrepresentation
July 19 is a day of celebration in Nicaragua: the anniversary of the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. Ignoring the remarkable transformation that has taken place in the lives of the Nicaraguans under the Sandinista government, the international media continue to dish out lies.
The Idea of Manto
Saadat Hasan Manto, born on May 11, 1912 in Ludhiana in British India, is an enduring literary icon and one of those few people that both India and Pakistan see as their own. However, in reality, Manto belonged nowhere, even whilst his art is poignantly treasured on both sides of the border.
Caste | Caste | Culture | People's movements | Print Edition
Republic of Caste: Anand Teltumbde’s Thoughts Strive to Liberate Us Even as He Is in Jail
His vision of working-class unity with an anti-caste core may or may not be realisable, but it is an important line of argument and action at the very least.
$2 Trillion for War vs. $100 Billion to Save the Planet
The money that is being swallowed into the Western military establishments does not only drift away from any climate spending but also promotes greater climate catastrophe. In 2021, the world’s governments spent $2 trillion on weapons.
Economy | Imperialism | Print Edition | Sri Lanka | USA | World Economy | World Politics
Real Debt Trap: Sri Lanka Owes Vast Majority to West, Not China
Numerous Western political leaders and media outlets have blamed the Sri Lankan crisis on a supposed Chinese “debt trap”. In reality, the vast majority of the South Asian nation’s foreign debt is owed to the West.
How Dancer Sheema Kermani Defied Pakistan’s Conservatives to Infuse Her Art with Activism
Through her women’s organisation Tehrik-e-Niswan, she has spent decades holding performances about social issues.
Modi Government and Environment Laws – Two Articles
A NITI Aayog-Commissioned Report Unveils the Hypocrisy of Modi Govt’s ‘Climate Concerns’; and: The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law Framework.