Syria, then Europe: the worst is yet to come, but…

After the Turkish attack along the Syrian borders against the “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF), an international mobilization materialized against Erdogan’s move, calling for stopping the war against the Kurds. In my country, Italy, many leftist groups called for saving Rojava’s model of democratic and libertarian municipalism, protest events were posted on Facebook, and the newspaper […]

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Climate action: emergency now

Few countries that signed the landmark Climate Paris Accord are respecting what they promised, the United Nations’ 2018 Environment Program (UNEP) annual report confirmed. What can we expect from this year’s Madrid UN climate summit, when it is plain obvious the world won’t act in time to cut emissions? Four years ago this month, almost […]

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For a truly global peace agenda in a multipolar world

Those working in international affairs would not be surprised to observe that a small number of countries and institutions spearhead a “global peace policy agenda”. In reality, several asymmetries in peacemaking knowledge and decision-making demonstrate that the adjective “global” is merely cosmetic. Within the United Nations, this historic inequity is clearly reflected in the way […]

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On The Money: Judge sides with NY officials in Trump tax return lawsuit | Majority in new poll says US is 'likely' to hit a recession within a year | Falling investment revives attacks against Trump's tax cuts

Happy Monday and Veterans Day and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re thankful for the service of millions of brave men and women who’ve served our country in the armed forces. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. Click Here: Golf special […]

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