The White Helmets and The Future of Civil Society in Syria
Majd Khalaf reflects on 13 years with the White Helmets, their merger into Syria’s new ministry, and a call for solidarity after years of war.
The Struggle to Overcome Geography on the Arabian Peninsula
As the Arabian Peninsula seeks to develop a future of sustainable urbanization, these developments could spiral into ecological disaster.
Melting North, Melting Homes
The Arctic is melting fast, but decision-makers are trading urgent action for economic benefits and short-term political gains.
How Canada’s Healthcare Overlooks Indigenous Women with Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects millions globally, yet Indigenous women in Canada continue to face disproportionate barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Yemen’s Suffering: The Enduring Price of Proxy War
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi’s brief split in Yemen is another chapter in the latter’s recent history of being harmed by foreign intervention.
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Human Rights
Elderly Neglect in Europe: the Quiet Crisis of Aging
From institutionalized care to isolation, Europe manages old age through neglect and invisibility.
Environment
Europe’s Silent Insect Crisis: Understanding the Path to Recovery
Insects are vanishing at record speed, especially in Europe, threatening ecosystems, food security, and daily life. Nevertheless, solutions are still possible.
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Editor’s Picks
TIFF, Berlinale, Cannes…Your Support is Conditional
By Natalia Stubbs
Film festivals often advocate for justice, but their silence on Palestine reveals contradictions.
Europe’s Green Blind Spot: Environmental Racism Against Roma Communities
By Marine Krauzman
Across Europe, Roma communities live beside landfills and toxic sites, victims of an invisible form of discrimination: environmental racism..
What is Dead May Never Die: Examining the Expansion of Al-Qaeda in Sub-Saharan Africa
By Dami Fakolujo
Years after successful anti-terrorism operations against Al-Qaeda, why are its affiliates in sub-Saharan Africa growing increasingly more powerful?
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Social Justice
Self-Determination in Health: The Path to True Wellbeing for Indigenous Communities in Australia
Community-led health services offer culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples, addressing gaps that mainstream systems in Australia overlook.
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