Davos presents itself as a forum for shared solutions to global problems. But this year was not about cooperation – it was about leverage. The public agenda focused on technology, climate, and “global risks”. Beneath that language, the real
(Beirut) – Both sides in the conflict between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Northeast Syria need to protect civilians and respect human rights in their operations, Human Rights Watch said today. Th
Once prosperous and cultured, Venezuela has become destitute, crime-ridden and hopeless. Venezuela’s descent into poverty, desperation and organised crime is a cautionary tale about the dangers of socialism. Young socialists should take he
This week, Australia passed new laws that expand government authority to ban hate groups and impose tougher penalties for hate crimes. The legislation is part of the government’s response to Sydney’s Bondi Beach mass shooting in December wh
A campaign of videos where immigrants denigrate the Irish has been launched. These non-Irish migrants are attempting to revise Irish history, Irish culture and the Irish language to suit them. “There probably isn’t such a thing as an Irish