Istanbul: living off the fear
Now, there are only the streets. And the streets are violent.In the early hours of Tuesday morning (September 10), Ahmet Atakan (22 years old) died. He was hit by a tear gas canister to the head from...
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Grading the drug war in Afghanistan a decade after: F
It might be unfair to call the US/NATO drug war a ‘failure’ since its purpose was never to address drug problems.Annual drug production has remained higher than its 2002 level every year since the...
View ArticleLib Dem prospects
Will party members bring courage to their simmering resentment and oust Nick Clegg?Nick Clegg’s announcement that he intends going into the next Election appealing to the voters to opt for Coalition as...
View ArticleThe BBC's structure may no longer be sustainable
The fiasco over severence payments at the BBC highlights far more deep-rooted problems at the BBC. Besides this astonishing largesse with public money there are fundamental cracks in governance...
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Human needs cannot be met by markets
Today, social responses to peoples' needs are being pushed to the margin by the reframing of all tasks in terms of economic gain. But the development of human capabilities depends on relationships. A...
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Westminster 2015 - will the SNP shake things up?
Scotland's potential independence now stands firmly on the horizon. But one must wonder: if it is to happen, how will the event affect the 2015 general elections? We must examine the facts to find...
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Democracy, Syria and the western way of war
The manner in which the Syrian crisis has been addressed by western polities signals a shift, at least for now, in how acts of war are deliberated by those governments considering military...
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Doha debate reveals gulf between locals, its elite and expatriates
While more and more Qataris seem to be expressing their disapproval or disquiet not only in the Majalis but also in the wider public sphere, it would be naive to speak of further liberalisation of the...
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Lebanese pluralism in a limbo of unknowns
Today a large proportion of individuals within Lebanon feel that the instabilities playing out are neither their responsibility nor fight. In contrast to the civil war, there is no incentive to...
View ArticleProtests and prayers are more alike than they seem
What are we to do, having faced the dual anniversary of a sacred tradition of repentance and a peace agreement in our name that has now gone awry? Everything in our power to make it right.The holiest...
View ArticleThis week's window on the Middle East - September 17, 2013
Arab Awakening's columnists offer their weekly perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East. Leading the week, Doha debate reveals gulf between locals, its elite and...
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German election: don't forget the Turkish vote(s)!
There are about 3 million German Turks living in Germany. Where does the country's largest immigrant group stand in the upcoming German election?Wikimedia Commons/Immanuel Giel. Some rights...
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Have the September elections changed anything?
Recent regional elections in Russia provoked more interest than usual, mainly because charismatic and controversial opposition leader Alexei Navalny was standing in the Moscow mayoral election. Some...
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“Oslo Peace” twenty years on
Are there any Israelis and Palestinians who still believe in peace between them? Yes, there are, but they are implementing a different “process”. The following stories are of coexistence.The...
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City forgotten
Watch: Through the eyes of residents, local activists and civil society members, 'City Forgotten' tells the story of Malegaon’s fall from what was once the 'Manchester of India', to a town blighted by...
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Marshall Berman, author of 'All that is solid...", is no more
The author of 'All that is solid melts into air' has breathed his last of this planet's oxygen but his spirit lives on. His buddy Todd Gitlin salutes him.From American Tablet Magazine The cover of his...
View ArticleEgypt in the balance: what the blogs are saying 9 - 16 September
This 'You tell us' feature offers some first hand accounts and a range of opinions in blogs, articles and tweets, first and foremost from the people of Egypt.September 9In the news…According to...
View ArticleGender, mental health, and intersectionality
Last month a pilot project was launched to add mental health nurses to police call-outs in parts of the UK. This step will be most effective if the scheme is sensitive to the interplay between gender...
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Who says the German election is dull?
Barbie, Mutti Merkel and a monstrous personality cult: a campaign diary ahead of the 22 September German election.In Berlin, the biggest campaign poster in German history shows Merkel's signature hand...
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Peterborough Hospital, the NHS and Britain's privatisation racket
Solving a hospital disaster that was caused by privatisation with more privatisation, makes little sense - until you see who’s been benefiting all along.Image: Flickr / Ken TeegardinImagine...
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