Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think? Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think?
A candid interview with Ambassador Lumumba Stanislaus Di-Aping.
Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Peace and War in Oslo Peace and War in Oslo
Obama's Nobel speech offered a distorted view of America's role in the world and a shallow understanding of just war.
Dec 16, 2009 / David Cortright
Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence
Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."
Dec 16, 2009 / MSNBC
Shell Games in Nigeria Shell Games in Nigeria
Prospects for lasting peace may depend on the oil company's dubious pledge to clean up its act.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Sasha Chavkin
Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes? Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes?
Gianfranco Fini rose to prominence as a champion of Mussolini. Now he's moved to the center, and in so doing has become the country's most responsible right-wing politician.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Bolivia’s Next Steps Bolivia’s Next Steps
Following an overwhelming re-election victory, President Evo Morales intends to "accelerate the process of change."
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Dangl
U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt. U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt.
Progress on REDD. But little hope for forests without greater rich country commitments on emissions cuts and finance.
Dec 16, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
What is cap and trade? What is cap and trade?
An explanation of market-based solutions to climate change by Carbon Trade Watch's Oscar Reyes.
Dec 15, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
“It’s a massacre.” “It’s a massacre.”
An update on deforestation negotiations at COP15
Dec 15, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees
Over the past few months, Australia has shown the world how not to manage asylum seekers.
Dec 14, 2009 / Feature / Antony Loewenstein