Perspectives on the US surveillance scandal
Lawrence Davidson considers the impact of organizational and bureaucratic cultures and politics on the erosion of the public service ethos of public servants, including elected politicians, and with it citizens’ rights.
Israeli death merchants and Palestinian guinea pigs
Gilad Atzmon reviews a new groundbreaking documentary which examines the Israeli military-industrial complex and the how Israeli death merchants have assumed a leading role in world military and “security” circles.
UN justice champion Richard Falk targeted (again)
Stuart Littlewood examines the arguments used against UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk by the US and the Zionist lobby, who simultaneously mount a rearguard defence of the criminal Israeli state.
Sweden set to punish Israel’s Palestinian victims
Nureddin Sabir examines the perverse “logic” behind Sweden’s warning that it is poised to cut aid to the Palestinians under Israeli occupation because they refuse to submit to their occupiers.
Seeds of change in Ethiopia
Graham Peebles sees in this month’s demonstration in the Ethiopian capital signs of hope but says real change will happen only if this serves as a catalyst for a coordinated, strategic movement.
