India Is No Longer a Democracy but an ‘Electoral Autocracy’: Swedish Institute
The V Dem Institute’s report notes that much of the decline in democratic freedoms occurred after the BJP and Narendra Modi’s victory in 2014.
Why BJP’s Hindutva Runs into the Tamil Wall
While the BJP has succeeded in gaining an entry into every state in the country, it has failed to do so in Tamil Nadu. A substantial reason for the failure of BJP’s Hindutva in the state lies in the integration of Muslims during the making of the composite Tamil identity.
Long Wait for Rehabilitation May Push Thousands Back into Manual Scavenging
Government departments’ apathy and lack of reliable data on manual scavengers is a hurdle to rehabilitation efforts, say stakeholders.
Capitalism | COVID19 | Online Blog | USA | World Economy
Pandemics: The Perils of Agribusiness Profits
The multiple pandemics of the past decades can be linked to the expansion of agribusinesses into the global South. The consequent deforestation and unregulated industrial farming of animals have produced hotspots for pathogens to cross into humans.
‘Engaging the World’: The ‘Fascinating Story’ of Hamas’s Political Evolution
An interview with Dr. Daud Abdullah, author of ‘Engaging the World: The Making of Hamas’s Foreign Policy’. In this book, Hamas is viewed as a political actor, whose armed resistance is only a component in a complex and far-reaching strategy.
Gahela Cari: ‘In Peru, People are Questioning the System’
In an interview, Gahela Cari, the first trans candidate for Congress in Peru, discusses the country’s political situation, the feminist struggle, and challenges facing the Left.
Resistance Is Not Futile: A Brief History of Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has inspired fear within the Empire through both its struggle on the ground and its success in electoral politics as well as in providing welfare services to the people.
Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydroelectricity is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable energy future.
Capitalism | China | Climate Change | Online Blog | USA | World Politics
Heating the Planet Through a New Cold War
If Joe Biden genuinely believes that climate change is an “existential threat”, it’s crucial that he stop the slide toward a new cold war with China and start working with Beijing to speed the transition to a green-energy economy focused on ensuring global compliance with the Paris climate agreement.
U.S. Bombs Syria and Ridiculously Claims Self Defense
The U.S. is just taking it as a given that it has de facto jurisdiction over the nations of Syria, Iraq, and Iran, and that any attempt to interfere in its authority in the region is an unprovoked attack which must be defended against.