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Scotland's independence referendum: do we already know the result?
What will be the result of the Scottish independence referendum? And what can past referendums around the world teach us about how to read the polls, and teach each side about how to win?Do we know...
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The end of public space: one law to ban them all
Laws handing sweeping new powers to police and private security to restrict access to public space are extinguishing the diversity of civic life.The idea of public space, as it developed in the modern...
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Iraq redux: British commanders before the ICC?
Evidence has been compiled suggesting agents of the UK state committed war crimes in Iraq, punishable before the International Criminal Court. Institutional amnesia about Britain’s early intervention...
View ArticleIran: making the deal work
Only strengthened diplomatic efforts, treating all partners as equal, can defuse the deep mistrust threatening the interim nuclear deal and enable a long-term agreement. Today marks the start of...
View ArticleEditorial partnerships and the importance of impact
Why we do editorial partnerships, and are looking forward to two or three new opportunities in 2014.openDemocracy Editorial Partnerships are joint publishing projects in which the openDemocracy Editor...
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Truth still eludes on UK involvement in rendition and torture
There have been repeated claims of UK complicity in the alleged torture of individuals detained abroad. The government’s latest move in the saga does not suggest a desire to get to the bottom of...
View ArticleOn Iran’s culture of violence: an introduction to a special edition of the...
This edition of IHRR addresses the critical issue of violence in Iran and how it is used at all levels of society, from the actions of national government to domestic life, to reinforce the values of...
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Violence against women in Syria: a hidden truth
Despite saturated media coverage of the conflict, violence against women in Syria has largely gone unreported. Often horrifically abused, they have been doubly victimised by the public silence.A man...
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The European elections in May, 2014
How to make European elections coverage less boring than usual? Here is openDemocracy's Can Europe make it? take.These elections may be more interesting than usual for our European and global readers...
View ArticleSurveillance and scandal : time-tested weapons for US global power
The US president’s recent NSA speech makes it clear that genuine “change” or “reform” isn't on the agenda, that little that matters will alter in the NSA’s methodology, and that nothing will be allowed...
View ArticlePope Francis: a theology for change
Pope Francis's fresh, informal style has been met with popular acclaim during his first year in office. But his planned reforms will be hard for many in the Catholic Church to accept, says Michael...
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Revealed: British special forces advised 1984 Amritsar raid
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sent the SAS to advise on the removal of dissident Sikhs from the Golden Temple months before the disastrous Amritsar raid, a top secret file reveals.Indian Prime...
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Do we have a right to ill-health and an early death?
With a media epidemic of obesity-panic, do we not have a right to choose ill health and an early death?image - wikimediaIn a brief scan of the papers today at my local petrol station, it seemed that...
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What’s so special about storytelling for social change?
A new world requires new stories, but people will only listen to them when they themselves are included in the storyline. This requires a ‘gear-shift’ in conversations about radical action.Credit:...
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Why this year’s Davos could be bad for our health
EU and US trade barons should enjoy the rarified air of Davos while they can. They have stormy times ahead. Image: World Economic ForumTomorrow sees the start of the World Economic Forum, the annual...
View ArticleWomen and peacebuilding in Yemen: challenges and opportunities
What are the hurdles facing and opportunities available to Yemeni women in light of UN Security Council Resolution 1325’s guidelines? Are internal and external stresses posing threats to women’s...
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France's European spleen
As is now common in France, the biggest shock in the Euro elections will come from the far-right Front National, emboldened by a change in perception towards the party from many French voters. Euro...
View ArticleA fragile cold peace: the impact of the Syrian conflict on Israeli-Syrian...
Is the Syrian crisis threatening to end 40 years of cold peace between Syria and Israel? How long will Syria and its allies pursue a policy of restraint and containment?Insecurity along the...
View ArticleChina vs Facebook: intimate rivals
The Chinese state and the United States company are engaged in an epic if undeclared contest over control and wealth-creation, says Kerry Brown.A couple of years ago I was part of a group visiting the...
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Why do the Lib Dems care so much about Lord Rennard?
Lord Rennard was key to the rise of the Lib Dems - and the dirty politics that came with it. This is why so many Lib Dems have been quicker to defend him than they were to stand up for the NHS.Chris...
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