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Only tackling the root causes can end the cycle of violence

January 8, 2015 By Sam Webb

Only a sharp turn to peace and non-violence stands a ghost's chance of extricating humankind from this awful and seemingly intractable situation.

Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices

January 8, 2015 By John Case

There is a trade war in oil and fossil fuels. It has four causes I can identify.

In Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition

January 7, 2015 By Victor Grossman

Racism and fascism are real dangers here and elsewhere. One can hope that this weapon of biting sarcasm will at least rein in the PEGIDA danger.

“Here, nobody surrenders”: 56 years since the Cuban Revolution

January 7, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The Cubans greeted the victory of the Revolution with rejoicing and a burst of energy as they put their shoulders to the wheel of building a new society on socialist principles.

Only tackling the root causes can end the cycle of violence

Trade (and geopolitical) wars cut oil prices

In Dresden, PEGIDA meets opposition

“Here, nobody surrenders”: 56 years since the Cuban Revolution

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