Alternatives International Journal

Articles

• 4 January 2016, by Sophia Reuss

  Turkey in Syria: A Web of Contradictions

  On November 26th, 2015, Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Turkish opposition daily Cumhuriyet, was arrested alongside Erdem Gul, the newspaper’s chief Ankara representative, over their allegation (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Dylan Boyko

  The Disinformation Age

  I love populism. The more participation in government, the more educated the electorate is regarding important issues. A system, potentially, of accountability and responsibility can then be (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Messaoud Romdhani

  “Freedoms Are More Powerful Than Security Measures In Combating Terrorism”

  “I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have sought it, but responding to it would be to give in to the same ignorance that made you what you are.” (Antoine, husband of a terrorist victim (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Jennifer Geleff

  COP21: The “Most Correct” Answer?

  In many ways, COP21 reminds me of an arduous multiple choice exam. On multiple choice exams, I was often expected to select the “most correct” answer among a set of imperfect possibilities. The (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Michael LaSusa

  Colombia Peace Talks Need Afro-Colombian, Indigenous Voices

  As the Colombian government and the FARC guerilla group continue negotiations to end Latin America’s longest-running conflict, a coalition of civil society organizations is calling for the (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Vijay Prashad

  Shot Dead in Cold Blood!

  PALESTINE: On December 17, Naseer was driving from Nablus to Ramallah. Light rain fell as he approached the Israeli military’s checkpoint at Huwwara. In front of him was another car, moving (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Rohan D’ Souza and Nissim Mannathukkaren

  The Nationalist in the NRI

  The Hindutva brigade aims to push the Indian diaspora towards a narrow and intolerant version of nationalism, which draws heavily from a Zionist-inspired narrative. Citizenship is what makes a (...)
• 4 January 2016, by Ranabir Samaddar

  Human Migration as Crisis of Europe

  Europe achieved continental unifi cation through economic means, liberal constitutionalism and a currency union. It set goals of peace and security that encourage everyone to be liberal with (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Sophia Reuss

  There is No Planet B: A Short Note on COP21

  The Global Climate March, which comprised more than 2,000 civil society mobilizations in over 150 countries, took place on the eve of the two-week UN climate change talks, COP21. Despite clashes (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Messaoud Romdhani

  After The Bloody Terrorist Attacks In Paris

  When they sow the wind, we reap the storm “We should be well-aware that we have, in great part, given rise to the Islamic State and we have, ever since, been trapped in a vicious circle.” (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Bernard Dreano

  Which Side Will Prevail?

  In this chilly evening of November the 27th, a few hundred people are on the Place de la République. Many are meditating, praying, or just silent around the big statue of the Republic in the (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Katrina Gibbs

  A Culture of Protest amidst a Culture of Fear

  Intellectuals, writers, and artists have banded together in response to aggressive and violent political tactics that have been employed since the landslide election of Prime Minister Narendra (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Joanny Belair

  BDS Quebec: An Interview

  On November 26, 2015, in Montreal, I interviewed Sabine Friesinger, who is member of the Coordinating Committee of the Quebec BDS Coalition, to discuss Quebec BDS Coalition activities, (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Janet Redman

  Will the Paris Climate Talks Deliver the World We Need? Not likely

  We need to leave more than 80 percent of known oil, coal, and gas reserves in the ground to avoid triggering catastrophic climate change. That means shifting away from an economy driven by (...)
• 1 December 2015, by Conn Hallinan

  Portugal: The Left Takes Charge

  After several weeks of political brinkmanship, Portugal’s right-wing president, Anibal Cavaco Silva, finally backed off from his refusal to appoint the leader of a victorious left coalition as (...)

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