Europe is confronted with a complex energy management dilemma as it depends on a single fuel supply, particularly in the case of natural gas, which has been used as a geopolitical tool by some countries. This situation is exemplified by historical conflicts such as the Suez Canal Crisis, the oil crisis of the 1970s, and the oil embargo enforced by the Organization of Arab
Hindutva is theocratic Hindu nationalism. It is a powerful force in what is now the world’s most populous country. Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, is a lifelong member of the RSS, an openly Hindu supremacist organization. Le Monde Diplomatique reports: Hindutva “followers regard India as a Hindu country. Non-Hindus are at best guests, at worst…
Carl Mirra A careful evaluation of recent history illustrates that the claim that US and NATO expansion threatens Moscow’s existence is an exaggeration. That Russia would inflate fears of NATO to pursue its global aspirations is understandable. What is less comprehensible is the degree to which influential Western thinkers, particularly on the anti-imperial US left, have promoted this narrative.
[Do what you want but vote for Macron; Libération, 6 May 2017] The second round of the French Presidential election will be held on Sunday 24 April. The two front runners contesting the election from the first round are Emmanuel Macron (27.85%) and Marine Le Pen (23.15%). The left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon came a close