Issues NavigatorGlobal Challenges
Strategic Regions
Domestic DebatesTag cloudSee All Tags |
TagsMost popular
NATO US Russia Afghanistan EU Iran Obama China climate change Germany financial crisis Israel Pakistan India terrorism Iraq US Foreign Policy Georgia Europe Middle East Turkey democracy US elections 2008 Palestine taliban Economic crisis UN transatlantic relations nuclear proliferation Ukraine
All items tagged ColonialismGlobal Must Read ArticlesApril 3, 2009 | Defending Human Rights Isn't Neo-ColonialismSilence often prevails over the denouncing of atrocities that take place in the Muslim world because the fear of compromising dialogue is huge. ++ Yet, there is a limit to the threshold of acceptance. ++ Even if communication between the Muslim and Western communities is key, when fundamental human rights such as discrimination and violence against women are at stake we cannot close our eyes. ++ ... MoreFebruary 27, 2009 | Bronze Heads Stolen, Along with Natural ResourcesVictor Hugo condemned the sacking of the Old Summer Palace by British and French forces in 1860. ++ For Pierre Berge to use something that does not belong to him as a bargaining chip over human rights is absurd. ++ The bronze heads offered for auction by Berge were only one of many things stolen; theft of natural resources forced people into poverty, without basic rights. ++ When these rights ... MoreJanuary 13, 2009 | Revolution Needed in Pakistan to Make State WorkPakistan is still suffering the consequences of its colonial past. ++ The western nation-state model has failed at the internal level and led to damaging consequences: leaderships have always been more concerned with keeping their power than addressing the people’s needs. ++ No wonder the current government once again finds itself incapable of addressing domestic problems. ++ Success and survival ... MoreCommentsJune 13, 2009 | This point of view is purely personal and... |
CommunityJobs / InternshipsCall for PapersAtlantic EventsPartnersUser of the dayPoll |
