Nothing so disturbing as the fact of ignoring everything. “To apprehend reality by immersing oneself in it” was the motto of Ryszard Kapuscinski, the great Polish reporter whose time on this planet left a profound mark on journalism and on… Carolina Vásquez Araya
Pressenza
Felipe Muñoz (Felipink), gay singer and performer: “Getting closer to sexual authenticity may be shocking, but it is very necessary in this country”.
Continuing with the series “Gender and sexualities in pandemic”, we interviewed the multifaceted Felipe Muñoz, better known as “Felipink”, who for more than a decade has been a prominent artist in the Chilean LGBTB+ urderground. I recognise myself as a… David Meléndez...
Winners
“One day he dreamt that the United States had won and no longer had any enemies, that there was no one in front of him. There was nervousness, a certain amount of jubilation, ephemeral celebrations, but days later, government and… Redacción Barcelona
The Ukraine crisis could trigger a nuclear catastrophe
By Tilman Ruff of IPPNW for Pearls and Irritations, John Menadue’s Public Policy Journal. Republished by kind permission of the Author. There are two potential nuclear dimensions to a war in Ukraine, which could create a massive humanitarian disaster and… Pressenza...
A conflict over Ukraine embroils four of the world’s major nuclear powers
By Thalif Deen for InDepthNews. The spiraling crisis in Ukraine has an ominous underlying fact: it is a conflict that involves four of the world’s major nuclear powers: the US, Russia, UK and France, with the remaining five, namely China,… IDN InDepthNews
China seeks to take the lead in the pacification of Ukraine
It is very difficult to pinpoint when a war starts. The starting signal depends on who is telling the story and whose interests it serves. Clearly, the important date is that of the end of a conflict, the signing of… Mariano Quiroga
From the aquarium
Conscience continues to deny the reality of what is happening. This crime and the terrible mistake of the Russian power is a direct consequence of a series of previously calculated criminal actions of the West. The West dream of this… Oleg Yasinsky
Draghi government’s energy measures in the face of the war in Ukraine
In addition to the casualties and damage caused by wars, which mainly affect people’s lives and the environment, information must also be included among the casualties and damage caused by wars. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to come across contradictory,… Giorgio...
The dangerous assumption that violence keeps us safe
Embed from Getty Images One of the most popular — and dangerous — assumptions in the world is that violence keeps us safe. I live in the United States, a country where the more guns we have, the less safe… Waging Nonviolence
Can Iran and the U.S. Breathe Life Back Into Nuclear Deal?
The possibility of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—or the Iran nuclear deal—being revived, though difficult, seems to have brightened in February 2022. The U.S. may now also believe that the potential loss of Russian natural gas and oil due to the…...
A Guide for Peace in Ukraine: A Humanist and Nonviolent Proposal
The Centre for Humanist Studies “Exemplary Actions”, the Portuguese branch of the World Centre for Humanist Studies, an organism of the Humanist Movement, is disseminating a non-violent proposal for the restoration of peace in Ukraine, inviting citizens and...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: An Illegal War of Aggression
Statement by Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, UN Office of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms The Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy strongly condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Russian invasion is in clear violation of...