The real nature of war and its impacts on people and environment can only be understood through its ecology, surgeon Gus Abu-Sitta tells Andre Vltchek: the causes of conflict, the dynamics that sustain it, the corporate and strategic interests bent on its perpetuation, the deliberate destruction of health provision, and the repeating cycles of infection, injury, poverty and human misery which have become a permanent reality for uncounted millions.
… The ecology of war: imperial power, permanent conflict and … Andre Vltchek | 28th April 2017 Comment War Ecology Health Middle East Congo India … The real nature of war and its impacts on people and environment …
Supporters of the Iraq War dominate the UK's public institutions, despite its dismal failure. Why? Because it's the touchstone for adherence to the neo-liberal consensus and all its dogmas, writes Craig Murray, from TTIP to austerity and the corporate takeover of public services. But now, with the rise of Corbyn and the SNP, the deep state is finally facing a real challenge.
… Support the Iraq war, hold the keys to worldly power Craig … Murray | 3rd September 2015 Comment Politics War Corporations iraq-war-demo-2003-cut.jpg Supporters of the Iraq …
The political vacuum left by the Iraq war provided the space for radical extremism to take root in the Middle East and rampage across the region, writes Dr Robert Dover. That makes Tony Blair directly responsible for the refugee crisis that is destabilising Europe today, reflected in the UK's Brexit vote. And it fatally wounded the credibility of his 'third way' social democratic politics across the EU.
… What Chilcot won't tell us: the Iraq War crashed the European project Dr Robert Dover | 5th July 2016 News Iraq War UK EU Politics Middle East … The political vacuum left by the Iraq war provided the space for radical extremism …
Charles Kennedy may have struck a chord with voters as a man of the people, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. But in fact, he was very much a politician. He refused to speak out against the Iraq war, suppressed anti war activism, presided over serious political corruption, was supine in the face of corporate power, and laid the foundations for Nick Clegg's disastrous takeover.
… McCarthy | 2nd June 2015 Comment Politics UK War charles-kennedy-cut.jpg Charles Kennedy … He refused to speak out against the Iraq war, suppressed anti war activism, presided over serious political …
The next Chernobyl scale nuclear disaster could happen in Chernobyl as the Ukraine conflict intensifies.
… Chernobyl is now a war zone Dr Jim Green | 25th February 2022 | … Power Nuclear Weapons Chernobyl Global Warming Energy Editor’s Picks … operating nuclear reactors in a time of war, including the impossibility of carrying …
Metaphors structure our thinking and shape our solutions. We need a careful and progressive vocabulary for communicating about coronavirus, so let's stop talking of war.
… We are not at ‘war’ with coronavirus Bec Sanderson Dora Meade … May 2020 Comment Coronavirus Covid-19 Crime War Metaphor Narrative Communication Comms … about coronavirus, so let's stop talking of war. How we use metaphors can either help or …
The 'war on drugs' is presented as a necessary battle against social evils, writes Benjamin Ramm. But from the Andes to the Caribbean, prohibition has criminalised both religious and cultural expression. And it's a war that is strictly for the global poor: people in Colorado can grow pot - so why not Colombians?
… The 'war on drugs' is a war on culture and human diversity Benjamin Ramm | 28th April 2016 Comment War Society Religion Indigenous Peoples Culture Law colombia-cut.jpg The 'war on drugs' is presented as a necessary …
A review of Andreas Malm's Corona, Climate, Chronic Emergency: War Communism in the Twenty-First Century.
… Malm's Corona, Climate, Chronic Emergency: War Communism in the Twenty-First Century. … velocities of climate collapse, locust swarms, zoonotic pathogenic leaps, and the … The prose crackles—this is an urgent book. War Malm aims to demonstrate that Covid-19 and …
War would be the end for Trump, very bad for the American ruling class and ordinary Americans, and catastrophic for ordinary Iranians.
… Iran and drought, Trump and war Jonathan Neale | 20th June 2019 News Donald Trump War USA Iran Thought Leaders donald_trump_29496131773.jpg War would be the end for Trump, very bad for …
One hundred years ago this August, guns rang out as a Europe made unstable by hatred, nationalism and a complex web of treaties went to war. Now the entire world appears poised for conflagration, writes Guy Horton. But where are the leaders to pull us from the brink?
… 2014? Guy Horton | 6th August 2014 Comment War History WMD Politics gaza-2014-cut.jpg One … and a complex web of treaties went to war. Now the entire world appears poised for … The hope following the end of the Cold War vanished long ago, just as the brief …
A wide-ranging academic study of civil wars in 69 countries from 1945 to 1999 finds that the likelihood of outside intervention increases when the country at war has large reserves of oil, and a potential intervener needs to secure oil imports on favourable terms to meet domestic demand.
… Research shows nations really do go to war over oil Petros Sekeris Vincenzo Bove | 4th March 2015 Comment Energy Oil War Science Politics highway-of-death-gulf-war-cut.jpg A wide-ranging academic study of …
We live in an age of propaganda by the 'mainstream' media, writes John Pilger. Inconvenient stories, truths and even entire countries are airbrushed away, while dominant narratives are parroted incessantly to bludgeon our minds in acceptance of war, injustice, austerity, all to serve the interests of our ruling elites.
… War by media and the triumph of propaganda … Pilger | 22nd December 2014 Comment Media War Economics Politics pilger-truth-cut.jpg We … to bludgeon our minds in acceptance of war, injustice, austerity, all to serve the …
Human Rights Watch has gathered evidence in the war zones of Eastern Ukraine which show that Ukrainian government forces have violated the laws of war by using 'notoriously imprecise' rockets in civilian areas, destroying homes, killing and injuring non-combatants.
… rockets in civilian areas of Donetsk 'may be war crimes' The Ecologist | 27th July 2014 Activism Ukraine Human Rights War rocket-attack-home-cut.jpg Human Rights Watch has gathered evidence in the war zones of Eastern Ukraine which show that …
As protestors gather to oppose yet another illegal war in the Middle East, Colin Todhunter asks why David Cameron is so keen to bomb. Of course there's access to oil and routes for gas pipelines, but beyond that, it's about re-entrenching militarism into our national culture, and re-asserting the dominance of capital over people.
… Syria: an illegal war for energy, capital and empire Colin Todhunter | 28th November 2015 Comment War UK USA Turkey Russia Un Politics Middle … gather to oppose yet another illegal war in the Middle East, Colin Todhunter asks …
In this war, both sides have declared the same aim - to put an end to the situation that existed before it started. Remarkably, writes Uri Avnery, they can both have their way: an end to the rockets, bombs and shells; an end to the blockade and the occupation. In short, peace. But first they must talk to each other ...
… Gaza: an end to the war - 'Once And For All' Uri Avnery | 25th July 2014 Comment War Middle East Politics yes-to-pal-state-cut.jpg In this war, both sides have declared the same aim - …
The US looks set to approve GM crops that resist the 'Agent Orange' pesticide 2,4-D as well as glyphosate, writes Helena Paul. If it does, the toxic chemical - created in WW2 to destroy enemy food supplies - will soon end up in animal feeds, and the food we eat.
… Coming to your table? GMO crops resistant to 'war herbicide' 2,4D Helena Paul | 8th May 2014 … and insecticides) emerged from the World Wars of the 20th century. They emerged from war and their use is a continual war - on the …
They’ve a big new sign by the road announcing GROZNY, each man-sized Cyrillic letter fresh and neat. Only the city itself is no longer there.
… The Road to Nowhere: Russia’s 10 years of war in Chechnya Sebastian Smith | 1st March 2005 News Russians War Chechnya Grozny Moscow War Society FAIRTRADE_JUN03_MAIN_2.jpg They’ve …
The drums of war are beating on the BBC and other mass media, writes Oliver Tickell - naked propaganda about fictitious 'Russian aggression' intended to soften us up for a war that could wipe out life on Earth. We must refuse to fall for the endlessly repeated lies, and tell our politicians that our highest priority of all is peace.
… aggression and the BBC's drums of nuclear war Oliver Tickell | 30th January 2015 Comment War Nuclear WMD Politics NATO Russia shell-children.jpg The drums of war are beating on the BBC and other mass …
Food or War traces the nexus between food and conflict through human history, and explores the food driver in recent and existing conflicts.
… Of food, war and ecology Julian Cribb | 4th September … Science & Systems Rural farming Food or War traces the nexus between food and conflict … equally promising and feasible. Appetite for war The first thing which everyone who eats …
For a generation the nature of warfare in Africa has evolved due to technological advances. The scale of destructiveness in modern warfare has increased. This has had a negative impact on wildlife and its habitats, which had traditionally protected wild animals and environments. CURTIS ABRAHAM reports.
… Horn of Africa For a generation the nature of warfare in Africa has evolved due to … The scale of destructiveness in modern warfare has increased. This has had a negative … were more than three times as many ongoing wars than at any given time during the 1950s …
We live in violent and unpredictable times. What better time to focus on peace and listen to the voices of the peace-makers? Scilla Ellworthy challenges our assumptions about wars and presents a powerful strategy for building peace.
… Working for a World Without War Scilla Elworthy | 23rd May 2017 Other … Ellworthy challenges our assumptions about wars and presents a powerful strategy for … as the first possessors of nuclear weapons. War makes a relatively few people extremely …
The world is in the grip of a massive wave of militarism of which most of us are blissfully ignorant, writes John Pilger. When did mainstream media last tell you about the US's $1 trillion nuclear weapon renewal? NATO's massive build up of military power on Russia's eastern frontier? The encirclement of China by nuclear-armed US bases? The world is at war. Pass it on!
… A World War has begun. Break the silence John Pilger | 23rd March 2016 Comment War Nuclear Media Politics USA China Russia … by nuclear-armed US bases? The world is at war. Pass it on! I have been filming in the …
The history of humankind might also be said to be the history of warfare. From Roman times to the present day, human conflict has been the hallmark of our historical progression. But the fight against ourselves isn’t the only war we’ve embarked upon.
… The War on Bugs by Will Allen Phil Moore | 26th … Food And Farming Health Pollution Society Bug_War_MAINjpg.jpg The history of humankind might also be said to be the history of warfare. From Roman times to the present day, …
The film Civil War addresses the paradox that the only way to stop polarisation is to take a side.
… Montague | 16th April 2024 | Comment Civil War Film Culture USA Republicans Fascism … The film Civil War addresses the paradox that the only way to … is to take a side. “Every time I survived a war zone I thought I was sending a warning …