Equal Times

14 January 2021

Western Sahara: an example of unabashed political bartering

Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde: Morocco is continuing to score points in its overt bid to gain total control of Western Sahara, tipping the balance ever more clearly in its favour. The UN and the ‘Group of Friends’ have long since given up on jeopardising their ties with Rabat for the sake of the [...]Read the full article

#2020InReview: Connecting the dots between responsible consumption, human rights and climate change

28 December 2020

Politics & economy

#2020InReview: Connecting the dots between responsible consumption, human rights and climate change

A snapshot of some of the key issues facing people and planet in 2020, and beyond.Read the full article

Argentina at an energy crossroads: the role of trade unions in building a just transition

14 December 2020

Labour

Argentina at an energy crossroads: the role of trade unions in building a just transition

Argentina’s trade unions are faced with the challenge of putting a just energy transition on the agenda, a transition combining sustainability with the principles of social and environmental justice.Read the full article

16 October 2020

Labour

As incremental efforts to end child labour by 2025 persist, Congo’s child miners – exhausted and exploited – ask the world to “pray for us”

Despite the government’s stated intention to put an end to the practice, child labour remains a reality in Congo’s mining sector. In the absence of effective political coordination to address the problem, trade union, community and non-profit leaders are working to tackle the root causes as well as the [...]Read the full article

The coronavirus pandemic has put Asia's Indigenous communities under serious pressure

9 October 2020

Development

The coronavirus pandemic has put Asia’s Indigenous communities under serious pressure

Beyond its health repercussions, the coronavirus pandemic is making it even harder for Indigenous people in many parts of Asia to defend their civil and land rights, with governments and companies taking advantage of the pandemic to brush them [...]Read the full article

As it finances extraction and construction projects around the world, China is exporting its labour model and standards

19 August 2020

Politics & economy

As it finances extraction and construction projects around the world, China is exporting its labour model and standards

The single factor that most damages China’s reputation abroad is undoubtedly the treatment of workers in its investment projects.Read the full article

A Green New Deal in a world shaped by the coronavirus is possible – in many countries, it is already a reality

11 June 2020

Environment

A Green New Deal in a world shaped by the coronavirus is possible – in many countries, it is already a reality

Steve Rushton: This pandemic is only the most visible wave of the disaster that rampant, unchecked capitalism has led us to; we must take full advantage of this moment of reflection the coronavirus has afforded us. We must heal the world.Read the full article

Lebanon enters the Eastern Mediterranean oil and gas fray

11 May 2020

Politics & economy

Lebanon enters the Eastern Mediterranean oil and gas fray

Lebanon, in the throes of a banking, monetary and financial crisis, is looking for a ray of light at the bottom of the sea. In February, it began exploring potential oil and gas deposits beneath the seafloor. But given the complex web of geostrategic interests, among other issues, ensuring the [...]Read the full article

Europe's birds now have a safe landing strip in Montenegro

22 April 2020

Environment

Europe’s birds now have a safe landing strip in Montenegro

Destined for urbanisation, the salt marshes of Ulcinj in Montenegro, amongst the largest in the Mediterranean, are now protected. The challenge now for local stakeholders lies in restoring the harmony that existed between nature and human activity, before the production of salt came to an [...]Read the full article

Remembering Mossadegh: the anti-imperialist icon that Tehran, London and Washington would rather forget

16 March 2020

Politics & economy

Remembering Mossadegh: the anti-imperialist icon that Tehran, London and Washington would rather forget

Today Mohammad Mossadegh is the subject of renewed attention thanks to the parallels that can be drawn between the devastating sanctions that the US has imposed on Iran’s oil exports since 2018 and the embargos that paralysed Iran’s economy following the nationalisation of the country’s oil industry in [...]Read the full article

Is the EU locking into natural gas despite its promise to lead the global phase-out of fossil fuels?

9 March 2020

Environment

Is the EU locking into natural gas despite its promise to lead the global phase-out of fossil fuels?

Since 2010, just five oil and gas giants have spent at least €250 million on lobbying the EU. The push for more LNG infrastructure has come directly from the gas and pipeline industries.Read the full article

The Donetsk People's Republic, a state under construction or a ghost state?

2 March 2020

Politics & economy

The Donetsk People’s Republic, a state under construction or a ghost state?

Created in 2014 during the war against Kiev, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine is still seeking autonomy, torn between economic hardship and the geopolitical interests of its neighbours.Read the full article

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