Analysis
The Johan Galtung Approach to Taboo Topics
A topic that is virtually never allowed to be addressed within the hallowed halls of academia is any suggestion that the official narrative of 9/11 may not be…
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Analysis
Automated Murder: Israel’s ‘AI’ in Gaza by Patrick Lawrence and Cara Marianna*
“Technological change, while it helps hu- manity meet the challenges nature impos- es upon us, leads to a paradigm shift: It leaves us lesscapable, not more, of using…
Activism
Reflections on the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 by Dr rer. publ. Werner Wüthrich
According to the official calendar, the Olympic Games took place for the first time in 776 BC in the Greek city of Olym- pia in the north-west of…
Activism
Preventing Armageddon in the 21st Century
17 Apr 2024 – For my first post on Political Therapy I am sharing this piece by the beloved Morton Deutsch, PhD, 1920 – 2017. It is short,…
Activism
Myanmar Activist Zarni Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Questions Award’s Legacy
‘I was very happy but of course that is not to say that I see a Nobel Peace Prize as something that is perfect.’ 20 Apr 2024 –…
Analysis
The unifying power of music: The American conductor Kent Nagano and his dream by Winfried Pogorzelski
Music awakens and inspires the inex- haustible creativity of man. It creates mo- ments of happiness, brings people togeth- er, and enables them to better cope with life.…
Activism
From Port-aux-Prince to Africa: Unveiling the Haitian Crisis
22 Mar 2024 – In recent past weeks, the situation in Haiti has drawn international attention due to reports of escalating violence. Various media outlets have brought to…
Activism
April 6, 1994: RWANDA’S DAY OF INFAMY A personal reflection by Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa
Today, thirty years ago, I attended a Pan-African Movement conference in Kampala, Uganda. Later that night, as I prepared to go to sleep, I tuned in to the…
Articles
Eric Nshimiye, Another Rwandan American Facing Trial in Another Rwandan Witch Hunt
From Ann Garrison – Black Agenda Report 3 Apr 2024 – The totalitarian state of Rwanda is guilty of many forms of transnational repression, including the lawfare exemplified…
African Union
The Unremarkable Death of Migrants in the Sahara Desert
Sabah, Libya, is an oasis town at the northern edge of the Sahara Desert. To stand at the edge of the town and look southward into the desert…
Analysis
Transitional Justice (Part 56): Rohingya the Voiceless, Stateless Refugees
Introduction 15 Mar 2024 – It is natural to have questions about how this paper on transitional justice fits into the series of 56 articles. The author has…
Culture
Why Artificial Intelligence Must Be Stopped Now
Those advocating for artificial intelligence tout the huge benefits of using this technology. For instance, an article in CNN points out how AI is helping Princeton scientists solve…
Analysis
We Need a Plan for the Transition to Renewable Energy
The transition to renewable energy is inevitable given the current climate crisis and the fact that fossil fuels are a finite resource. To make the shift, a detailed…
Activism
African Stream
13 Mar 2024 – African Stream is an anti-war, anti-imperialist video and text website based in Nairobi, Kenya. I spoke to its founder, Ahmed Kaballo. Ann Garrison: I…
African Union
Investigations of Attacks on the Eritrean Diaspora Are Underway
February 17 Eritrean Independence Day Celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was attacked by violent protestors who threw bricks at police and set a tractor trailer on…
African Union
Gaza Is DR Congo, Gaza Is Haiti
How can I hold the knowledge of unspeakable horrors happening far away and not explode inside? How can I sit in my modest but comfortable home, refrigerator well…
African Union
Haiti on the Brink By Kim Ives
Demonstrators demanding that Ariel Henry step down skirmished with cops on Jan. 30 in Petit Goâve. Never have revolutionary conditions in Haiti been so favorable. The government of…
Analysis
Cobalt Red: How Congolese Blood Powers Our Lives
Photo Courtesy of Siddharth Kara Siddarth Kara’s book exposes the exploitation behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 24 Jan 2024 – “Unspeakable riches have brought the people of the…
economy
How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions from Developing Countries
Anival Tanguila, a Quichua leader from the Corazón del Oriente Community, stands next to decommissioned Perenco oil infrastructure in the Ecuadorian Amazon on 22 Mar 2023. Credit: Katie…
economy
The Animal Feed Industry’s Impact on the Planet
In some parts of the continental United States, you might drive through a nearly unchanging landscape for hours. Stretching for miles and miles, vast swaths of soil are…
Analysis
The Middle East and North Africa
In 2024, 12 percent of “forcibly displaced and stateless people” are expected to be from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, said the United Nations. This…
Peace & Security
Venezuela and Guyana to Maintain Direct Dialogue Amid Essequibo Dispute
By Jose Luis Granados Ceja on December 14, 2023 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali meet to ease tensions Venezuela and Guyana agreed Thursday…
Activism
Thumos, Fire in the Belly and a Taste of Salt
By Marilyn Langlois – TRANSCEND Media Service Frequently articulated expressions derive from the Greek terms logos and eros, but who has heard of thumos? Why are the root…
Art-News
The Cradle of Humanity
What reading Georges Bataille could teach you about the birth of art—and of humanity. Why should we explore caves and excavate fossils? Why should we seek more information…
African Union
Comparing How the West and China Offer Loans to Developing Countries” by John P. Ruehl.
Established Western economic institutions are facing a formidable challenge from Chinese newcomers, each side offering distinct and competitive lending strategies with far-reaching consequences for global infrastructure and development.…