Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues
Hard-Fought COP28 Agreement on Fossil Fuels– But Climate Catastrophe Is Not Yet Averted
By Matt McDonald | 15 December, 2023
As negotiators stagger towards their beds in Dubai and another year’s climate talks come to a close, it’s time to take stock. Did COP28 achieve the big breakthrough the world needs on climate change?
A Nuclear Attack by Design — or by Accident — Must Never Happen
By Thalif Deen | 08 December, 2023
Excerpts from an interview with Hirotsugu Terasaki, Director General of Peace and Global Issues at Soka Gakkai International (SGI).
Exposing the Emerging Orientalist Narrative of Peace and Security for Afghanistan Part I
By Bashir Mobasher and Zakira Rasooli | 04 December, 2023
A growing number of self-proclaimed Afghanistan observers in the West propagate the notion of a 'safe' and 'peaceful' Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Exposing the Emerging Orientalist Narrative of Peace and Security for Afghanistan Part II
By Bashir Mobasher and Zakira Rasooli | 04 December, 2023
What visitors to Afghanistan can fail to recognise is the stark disparity between their experiences and the experiences of the local population.
Fairness and Climate Justice in the Face of Unimaginable Consequences
By Volker Boege | 28 November, 2023
As COP28 is about to begin, this article highlights the major concerns and demands of Pacific Island nations.
Turning the Gaza Ceasefire into a Circuit-Breaker
By Ramesh Thakur | 27 November, 2023
Israelis and Palestinians have to somehow draw a line under the past – or they will face a future of chaos.
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