Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence
Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."
Shell Games in Nigeria Shell Games in Nigeria
Prospects for lasting peace may depend on the oil company's dubious pledge to clean up its act.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Sasha Chavkin
Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes? Can Italy’s Neo-Fascist Change His Stripes?
Gianfranco Fini rose to prominence as a champion of Mussolini. Now he's moved to the center, and in so doing has become the country's most responsible right-wing politician.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Bolivia’s Next Steps Bolivia’s Next Steps
Following an overwhelming re-election victory, President Evo Morales intends to "accelerate the process of change."
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin Dangl
U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt. U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt.
Progress on REDD. But little hope for forests without greater rich country commitments on emissions cuts and finance.
Dec 16, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
What is cap and trade? What is cap and trade?
An explanation of market-based solutions to climate change by Carbon Trade Watch's Oscar Reyes.
Dec 15, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
“It’s a massacre.” “It’s a massacre.”
An update on deforestation negotiations at COP15
Dec 15, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees Australia Snubs Tamil Refugees
Over the past few months, Australia has shown the world how not to manage asylum seekers.
Dec 14, 2009 / Feature / Antony Loewenstein
Poor countries push back at COP15. Poor countries push back at COP15.
Are COP15 talks lurching toward the precipice of collapse?
Dec 14, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman
Missing the forest for the trees. Missing the forest for the trees.
Every cloud has a silver lining -- except in Copenhagen.
Dec 14, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman