Who's missing from Syria's peace talks?
No one said that Staffan de Mistura’s job is easy. As UN Special Envoy, de Mistura has been tasked with seeking a peaceful resolution to the war in Syria. But…
The making of an open and democratic Europe: reading Brexit through E.P. Thompson
William Morris printed textile, Strawberry thief, 1883. Wikicommons. Public domain.It is said that the Brexiteers have the identity side of the debate sown up. The British, or at least the…
NASA Just Discovered A Solar System With 7 Earth-Like Planets
There have been many discoveries of potentially habitable planets orbiting stars other than our own over the last few years. Now things are getting even more exciting. Scientists have documented…
How free is freedom in Angola?
Luaty Beirao. RTP caption. All rights reserved.On the 20th of June, fifteen Angolan activists were arrested in Luanda accused of attempting to disrupt public order and security. Seventeen activists were…
The Nice Person’s Guide To Negotiating A Big Salary
Pop quiz, hot shot. You aced the phone screen. This morning’s on-site interviews went amazing. After lunch with the team, a guy sits down across the table from you. He asks you,…
Yemen: independent intellectuals under threat
Demotix/Luke Somers. All rights reserved.In Yemen, only ruins are left of the revolutionary process which raised such enthusiasm in 2011. Political and sectarian polarisation have been the outcomes of the…
The Islamic State that isn’t
Demotix/Stefano Montesi. All rights reserved.“The Islamic State has taken the Iraqi city of Ramadi” … “The Islamic State beheaded British aid worker Alan Henning” … “The Islamic State beheaded American…
How have the international media covered migration in 2015?
Migrant constructed Christian church in the Calais 'jungle'. Demotix/Guy Corbishley. all rights reserved. Covering migration has proven to be the biggest challenge for journalists and media organisations across the world.…
We Attempt To Explain Why Bathing Naked With An Orange Is Suddenly So Popular
Food and bathing have a long shared history. There's the old wives' tale that placing cucumbers over your eyes will reduce puffiness. And the newer craze of consuming a beer…
Bahrain’s uprising: resistance and repression in the Gulf
Arafat Alkhalaf/Demotix. All rights reserved. Bahrain’s Uprising: Resistance and Repression in the Gulf is the culmination of four years of work by various authors from different backgrounds, including academia, the…