Politics
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 0:00 - 12 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions Who Cares?
Whose problem is it when a mother finds herself unable to take part in political resistance because she can't find childcare provision? In her new column, Sara Motta argues that a strong, inclusive movement cannot be built and sustained if we allow obstacles to female participation to be systematically ignored or trivialised.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, May 4, 2011 0:00 - 2 Comments
North African Dispatches Will Assad survive?
In his latest column, Kateb Salim takes a look at Syria, where Bashar Al-Assad's faltering attempts at stemming the tide of anger sweeping his country are threatening to unlock a pandora's box of uncertainty and chaos.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, April 28, 2011 0:00 - 11 Comments
Politics The problem with the EU: a Leftist critique
Over the past half century, the European Union has grown from a seemingly quixotic set of proposals into a powerful superstate. In an impassioned polemic, Tom Kavanagh argues that the EU is fundamentally undemocratic, anti-grassroots and serves the elites at the expense of the people. In other words, everything the Left should be against.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, April 14, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Politics Black Bloc or White Toffs: who are you calling dangerous?
Eva Baker addresses the media representation of the recent anti-cuts protest in London and asks which is more justifiable: black bloc tactics, or a national public sector destruction at the hands of white toffs?
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, April 13, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
North African Dispatches Revolutionary Hangover
In his latest column, Kateb Salim takes a look at the post-revolution scene in Tunisia and Egypt. Whilst progress has been undeniable in both countries, it is still far too early, he warns, to declare these revolutions complete.
Irish Times, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, April 9, 2011 0:00 - 5 Comments
Irish Times A Monthly Round-Up
In this month’s edition of his ‘Irish Times’ column, our Political Editor, Omayr Ghani, provides a round-up of events including last week's bombing, a new Irish government formed, Kousa Mousa accused over IRA links and much more
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, April 6, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
North African Dispatches Côte d’Ivoire: another African tragedy
As the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire reaches its apotheosis, Kateb Salim traces its origins and the dynamics of the power struggle at its heart. The prospects for peace in the near future, he warns, are not looking too promising.
Letters from Brussels, New in Ceasefire - Monday, April 4, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
Letters from Brussels The trouble with Belgium
A few days ago, Belgium dethroned Iraq as the country that has gone the longest without forming a government after an election. Ceasefire correspondent Emily Macintosh reports on how the country faces the real prospect of breaking apart.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, March 30, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Politics">War criminal? Welcome to the UK! Politics
Why is the government changing the law to make it safer for suspected war criminals to visit Britain? Author and journalist David Cronin, who unsuccessfully tried to arrest Tony Blair and Avigdor Liebrman for war crimes, says these changes must be stopped.
New in Ceasefire, Politics, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, March 27, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
The Anti-Imperialist A Struggle for Black Community
One of the greatest achievements of the civil rights movement was the spread of political conciousness. Adam Elliott-Cooper looks at what we can learn about the organising methods it used, and how they can help us overcome apathy in today's Britain.
