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10 steps to world peace - New Internationalist
According to a World Bank survey, 40 per cent of those who join rebel groups do so because of a lack of economic opportunities.Relative poverty is just as important, with more equal societies marked by high levels of trust and low levels of violence. Economic fairness when it comes to public resources, taxation and tax evasion is also key. The systematic transfer of …
The World Unspun podcast: all episodes | New Internationalist
Samar Alkhdour is a Palestinian activist in Montreal whose campaign against the obstructive and discriminatory Canadian immigration system has been met with nothing but police repression and silence from the government. As Haiti once again makes …
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How British colonizers caused the Bengal famine
Jan 21, 2022 · T he Bengal famine stands as one of the single most horrific atrocities to have occurred under British colonial rule. From 1943 to 1944, more than three million Indians died of starvation and malnutrition, and millions more fell into crushing poverty. For many years, the British blamed the famine on weather conditions and food shortfalls, as if it were an unavoidable natural disaster.
Do zoos cause more harm than good? | New Internationalist
Dec 9, 2021 · LINDA: I agree that human interventions seem to cause more harm than good to wildlife in their natural habitat, but to imagine that humans who have failed at protecting wildlife in-situ can do better within the confining conditions of zoos is an irony.Manipulating the conditions of the zoos to mimic the natural environment for every species is far more costly and demanding.
A Short History Of Corporations | New Internationalist
Jul 5, 2002 · New Internationalist 347 July 2002. Corporate influence / A HISTORY What is a corporation? Ambrose Bierce's Devil's Dictionary defines it as 'an ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility'. It is a legal construct, a charter granted by the state to a group of investors to gather private funds for a specific purpose.
This is what it takes to stand up: the essence of courage
Mar 1, 2017 · Who doesn’t love a tale of courage? They pop up in all cultures, traditions and eras. From shepherd-boy David facing giant Goliath, to Gilgamesh defeating the monster Humbaba, to Harry Potter and friends confronting deadly Lord Voldemort.
The Arctic: a history - New Internationalist
Jul 2, 2009 · A mythical place – land of the frozen ocean, the aurora borealis and the midnight sun – the Arctic has long fascinated humankind. It has brought both riches and disaster to those who have tried to dominate it, while its indigenous people have been marginalized and exploited.
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