Features
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:00 - 0 Comments
Comment">Ireland: From capitalist binge to ‘austerity’ hangover Comment
Earlier this month, the Irish government announced a new set of harsh austerity plans as part of its 2012 budget. Lily Murphy argues that the country's current woes, and gloomy-looking future, can be traced directly to the folly of its 'boom years'.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, December 12, 2011 7:46 - 2 Comments
Special Report">Saving Jeju: The winnable fight we can’t afford to lose Special Report
In an exclusive report, Matthew Hoey, the global outreach coordinator for the Save Jeju campaign explains why the fight against plans for a US military base on China's doorstep is one that peace activists, both in South Korea and internationally, can and must win. Failure to do so, he warns, could lead to the biggest nuclear showdown since the Cuban missile crisis.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, December 5, 2011 16:11 - 0 Comments
Interview">In Conversation: Samir Amin Interview
In an exclusive and wide-ranging video interview, Samir Amin, one of the leading thinkers of the past half century talks to Ceasefire's Sara Motta about the Arab uprisings, political Islam, the contemporary crisis of capitalism and the nature of 21st century socialism.
New in Ceasefire, Photo Essays, The People in Between - Saturday, December 3, 2011 12:19 - 0 Comments
The People in Between">Ecuador: Cake with Criminals The People in Between
In the latest of his travel essays for Ceasefire, Jason Smith recounts his lunchtime conversations with convicted drug smugglers inside a Quito prison.
Debate, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, November 24, 2011 5:31 - 3 Comments
Debate">Helping the poor…by getting rich: ingenious or delusional? Debate
What would be better: to work as a highly-paid banker so you can give more money to charity, or to take up a lower-paid job in an NGO, so you can help others directly? Aveek Bhattacharya, of 'Giving What We Can', and Puneet Dhaliwal, of War on Want, take sides in a thought-provoking debate introduced by deputy editor Musab Younis.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Saturday, November 19, 2011 17:31 - 1 Comment
Special Report">From OWS to St Paul’s: The One Percent Panic Special Report
Stefan Simanowitz, reporting from OWS and Occupy LSX, argues the authorities' determination to dismantle both protest camps is indication of the very success of the Occupy Movements.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, November 17, 2011 16:28 - 3 Comments
Interview">In Conversation with Norman Finkelstein Interview
In an exclusive and revealing video interview, internationally-renowned scholar and author Norman Finkelstein talks to Ceasefire editor-in-chief Hicham Yezza about life, politics and peace in the Middle East.
New in Ceasefire, Photo Essays, The People in Between - Saturday, November 12, 2011 13:56 - 1 Comment
The People in Between">Turkmenistan: Forced laughter The People in Between
In his latest travel essay for Ceasefire, Jason Smith recalls his bizarre experience of Turkmenistan, including his semi-interrogation by an ex-KGB officer.Books, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:00 - 0 Comments
Books">Finding Fruitlands: An Interview with Richard Francis Books
Out in paperback this week, "Fruitlands" is an insightful account of one of history’s most unsuccessful, but significant utopian experiments. Ceasefire's JP O'Malley talks to the author, Richard Francis.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Saturday, November 5, 2011 2:15 - 2 Comments
Blog">“A Real Man”: Alaa Abdel Fattah writes from prison Blog
We publish our translation of Egyptian blogger and revolutionary Alaa Abdel Fattah's latest letter from prison, where he remains detained for "insulting" the Egyptian military.
