Yemen: Killing in the Name of Profit

Yemen: Killing in the Name of Profit

American-made weapons are still killing thousands of innocent people in Yemen, a country experiencing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with 14 million people at risk of starvation, blockades of essential supplies, and repeated deadly outbreaks of...
Coronavirus, the Amazon Rainforest, and a World in Turmoil

Coronavirus, the Amazon Rainforest, and a World in Turmoil

We have always known of the relationship between zoonotic diseases and environmental destruction. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists warned of the dangers of a new outbreak linked to continuous deforestation in South Asia and the consequent increase in the...
Iraq: Mass Protests Flare Again in Spite of COVID-19

Iraq: Mass Protests Flare Again in Spite of COVID-19

Mass protests have broken out again in Iraq after the nomination of a new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. He is the former intelligence chief, and his appointment enraged ordinary Iraqis. In spite of COVID-19, they took to the streets. Calls immediately went out...