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Latin American Alternatives to Green Colonialism by Sabrina Fernandes
In her lecture at the University of Barcelona titled “Just Transition in the Polycrisis: Latin American Alternatives to Green Colonialism,” Sabrina Fernandes talks about eco-social…
The World is Failing Palestinian Children
Almost a century after the first declaration of the universal rights of children, Gaza is witnessing infants dying in numbers unseen since the Second World…
When the world of emergency met the climate crisis
June 13, 2024 For a moment it looked like the COVID-19 pandemic would be the event that would change the world. Or, at least, enough…
The future starts in South Africa
The country’s political disintegration offers a glimpse into how Western democracies could fail. In Cape Town on 2 January 2022, a mysterious fire broke out…
Sudan’s Lying Witches
Since 2019, two separate political processes developed simultaneously in Sudan: one at the state level and the other at the grassroots. Today’s war originates in…
Africa’s Agricultural Future Lies in Agroecology
A premise which has its roots in traditional knowledge and ecological principles, some people may find the term agroecology mysterious or esoteric. However, far from…
Food for Internationalist Thought
Food production and consumption are, by their very nature, internationalist concerns. Economic stability, political relations, the social reproduction of labour, and health care are not…
The International Trade Framework and Recurring Food Crises: Challenges and Possibilities for the Global South
The early stretch of the 21st century has been partly defined by recurring food crises, food price volatility, and uncertainty over agricultural production and distribution.…
Imperialism and Iraq’s Agricultural System
Historically and still today, imperialism has had, and continues to have, devastating effects on global agriculture. This is particularly evident in Iraq, which has suffered…
“Solidarity is the Foundation of any Struggle”
Interview with Karel Swart from the South African agricultural trade union CSAAWU. Introduction It is impossible to understand the agricultural sector in South Africa without…