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Muhammad Yunus: Selfless Side of Humans Can Overcome Crisis

The interlinked crises of food, finance and climate change illustrate the weaknesses of our current economic system. It is possible to integrate selflessness into a market long dominated by the selfish pursuit of profits, says Muhammad Yunus.

The Challenge of South America's Populist Left

The rise of populist leaders in Latin America has resulted in a profound change in political structures, state power and executive authority. But can the region offer a model of sustainable development? By Anastasia Moloney.

The Great Middle East Peace Process Scam

The Middle East peace process may be the most spectacular deception in modern diplomatic history - masking the desire of the Israeli government to continue settlement on Palestinian territory, destroy Hamas by force, and place Palestinian statehood in 'formaldehyde', argues Henry Siegman. 

Obama and NAFTA

Some Obama-watchers claim he's waffling on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA, but this is a historic opportunity to change course in crisis, and should no longer be a question of 'will he or won't he', writes Laura Carlsen.

No Peace Dividend: Reflections on Empire, Inequality, and "Brand Obama"

For the openly imperial Barack Obama draped in the rebel's clothing of Dr. Luther King, the 'peace dividend' is no priority. Yet the need for a peace dividend is more urgent than ever, and requires nothing less than the reconstruction of society itself, says .

The Outcry is Muted, But the Food Crisis is Getting Worse

The 'silent tsunami' has been overwhelmed in public awareness by the much noisier tsunami in the world of international finance, yet the global food crisis is far from over, and is even likely to intensify in the near future, says Jayati Ghosh.

Gaza: A Cry for Justice

The real path to peace in the Middle East, requiring the establishment of a fully sovereign Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, is dependent on Israel's recognition of its responsibility to ensure economic justice in the Palestinian territories, says Adam W. Parsons.

Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For

The current absence of intense competition over oil resources does not mean that oil prices will cease to have an impact on global politics. Far from it. In fact, low prices are just as likely to roil the international landscape, only in new ways, writes Michael T. Klare.

Why Cuba Still Matters

50 Years on, the Cuban Revolution is still an ongoing reality and maintains populist support. Cuban principles of locally-rooted social democracy, universal welfare, and it's international humanitarianism have set it apart from China, The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, writes Diana Raby.

A Banking Plan For Funding A New Deal

The challenge for Obama is to fund the much needed new deal without creating more debt. The solution lies in the government's ability to control the creation of money, which would provide a range of options for stabilising the future economy, argues Ellen Brown.

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