Colombia’s Precarious Peace
As a 53-year civil war winds down, coca growers face growing pressure to shelve their lucrative crop.
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Security Council Threats Fail to Halt Continued North Korea Missile Tests
United Nations, New York — The 15-member United Nations Security Council has passed a series of resolutions seeking to…
A DIY lifeguard crew takes to the high seas to aid refugees.
Pro-Tourism Consensus Crumbles in Barcelona
Social movements and City Hall stand up to a global industry.
In Rare Act of Democracy, UN Moves to Ban the Bomb
On July 7, 2017, at a UN Conference mandated by the UN General Assembly to negotiate a treaty to…
Ahead of Elections, A Turf War Rages Among the French Left
Montpellier, France — The good news this May was that French voters rejected far-right Marine LePen by a two-to-one…
Corbyn Just Might Win: A Brief Primer on Britain’s Elections
He was useful as a loser, now they’re worried he just might win. For decades, Labor Party leaders in…
Israeli companies are making a killing off technology perfected over 50 years of occupation.
Oxfam: Nigeria’s Staggering Wealth Inequality Fueled by Corruption
A new report by the anti-poverty group Oxfam International paints a devastating picture of economic inequality, finding that the…
Trump’s Support for Saudis Pushes US Closer to War with Iran
Prince Mohammed bin Salman could be the second most dangerous man in the world.