January 2015

Articles

1 January 2015, by Pervez Hoodbhoy
It Wasn’t The Final Atrocity

THE gut-wrenching massacre in Peshawar’s Army Public School has left Pakistan aghast and sickened. All political leaders have called for unity against terrorism. But this is no watershed event (...)
1 January 2015, by Ajmal Kamal
Litfests and Bookfairs – Two Worlds?

If you have attended this year the two events that mark the pinnacle of Karachi’s book culture – the Karachi Literature Festival and the Karachi International Book Fair – you may have noticed that (...)
1 January 2015, by Editorial, Economic and Political Weekly
Staring Down a Precipice

Lima ignored the urgent need to address climate change. They came, they talked, and they almost failed. That seems to be the trajectory of most of the conferences on climate change held under (...)
1 January 2015, by John Feffer
Carrots for Cuba, Sticks for North Korea

As one cold war thaws, another refreezes. Cuba and North Korea share a great deal in common. They are both led by dynastic rulers. They retain their nominal affiliation to revolutionary (...)
1 January 2015, by Messaoud Romdhani
Tunisia: The Third Option For The Region

Despite hardships and breaches that marred the electoral campaign depriving scores of citizens, mainly outside the country, from their right to vote, the electoral process was rather successful. (...)