By Clément Paule Translation: Pierre Chabal
From 22th to 27th July 2012, nearly 24,000 people from 183 countries participated in the 19th International Conference on AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) held in Washington by the IAS…
By Yves Poirmeur Translation: Pierre Chabal
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced on May 30th, 2012, to 50 years imprisonment by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He was found an accomplice to war crimes and crimes against humanity…
Par John Cash
Dr. John Cash is a Fellow in the School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry at the University of Melbourne. He is also an editor of the Journal of Postcolonial Studies. His publications include Identity, Ideology and Conflict; the structuration of politics in Northern Ireland…
Par Philip G. Cerny
What has been traditionally conceptualised as ‘the international’ has been undergoing a fundamental transformation in recent decades, usually called ‘globalisation’. Globalisation is a highly contested concept, and even among those who accept that some sort of globalisation process is occurring…
By Clément Paule Translation: Pierre Chabal
From 20 to 22 June 2012, the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro hosted the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Involving more than 40,000 participants – representing multinational firms…
By Armand Suicmez
Translation: Pierre Chabal
Passage au crible n°70
On 23 May 2012, seven NGOs issued a press release informing of the current famine situation in Yemen. Against a backdrop of civil war and massive displacement of populations, nearly half of the population is affected…
