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New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, November 1, 2011 16:01 - 0 Comments
Analysis">Unveil and Conquer: Beyond the Melting Pot Analysis
In the second of his two-part essay on the relationship between feminism and imperialism, Sebastião Martins argues that Afghani women, far from being the much-vaunted beneficiaries of NATO's occupation of their country, are in fact its main victims.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Monday, October 31, 2011 14:00 - 2 Comments
Comment">Noam Chomsky: Why the “Island of World Peace” must be preserved Comment
Away from the headlines, the inhabitants of South Korea's Jeju Island, home to more World Natural Heritage sites than any other place on earth, are bravely resisting plans to turn their idyllic home into a US military base, a "forward line" against China. In an exclusive essay, Noam Chomsky and Matthew Hoey raise the alarm about one of our "most critical struggles against a potentially devastating war".
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, October 17, 2011 16:37 - 0 Comments
Politics">The End of Impunity? On the US ‘Nazi’ experiments in Guatemala Politics
In 2010, documents were uncovered that proved a US governmental research programme had deliberately infected thousands of Guatemalans with STDs, leading to the deaths of hundreds. In a new essay, Ceasefire’s Sebastião Martins investigates the horrific background and details of the case, and argues the era of US impunity is over.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, September 25, 2011 14:00 - 5 Comments
Books">Paint them black: the riots and mass incarceration Books
Ceasefire's Jonathan Jacobs reviews Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow', a best-selling landmark study of the de-facto racism of the US penal system, and points to striking parallels with the UK's response to the recent riots.
New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:00 - 1 Comment
On Corporate Power Who owns American universities?
In a new essay on corporate power, Ceasefire columnist Michael Barker examines the intriguing role of corporate philanthropy in the American higher education system.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, March 23, 2011 0:00 - 9 Comments
North African Dispatches Between a rock and a hard place
As Western military intervention in Libya enters its second week, Kateb Salim takes a look at the reasons behind the unfolding tragedy, and its likely consequences.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:00 - 22 Comments
Interview">Noam Chomsky on Libya, the Arab spring, the cuts and more Interview
In an exclusive video interview, world-renowned linguist, philosopher and political analyst Noam Chomsky speaks to Hicham Yezza, editor-in-chief of Ceasefire, about the financial crisis, the cuts, the Middle East, Obama and more.
Editor's Desk, Events, New in Ceasefire, The Ceasefire Sessions - Thursday, November 18, 2010 0:13 - 6 Comments
The Ceasefire Sessions Norman Finkelstein
As part of its 'Ceasefire Sessions' season of talks, Ceasefire is very pleased to be hosting, in conjunction with the Nottingham University Arabic and Palestinian societies, the celebrated academic and scholar, Professor Norman Finkelstein.
Finkelstein, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, will deliver a talk entitled: 'Israel: Search for peace?'
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:16 - 6 Comments
North African Dispatches The House of Gaddafi: Keeping it in the family
In 1969, Muammar Gaddafi led a successful coup against the Libyan monarchy. Forty years on, he's still at the helm, ever more eccentric but seemingly unmovable. In this week's column, Kateb Salim looks at the increasingly persistent question of Libya after Gaddafi.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, November 5, 2010 0:00 - 2 Comments
In Theory Behind enemy (thought) lines
In a new essay, political theorist Andrew Robinson looks at the arguments of the 'other side', that of policy makers and military planners. In particular, Robinson examines the establishment approach to one central concept: asymetrical war.
