Our war-hungry leaders may have learned nothing, but recent history shows militaries cannot solve world’s problems
A week into the scramble for Syria, Russia and Iran lose influence – while the USA, Turkey and Israel move in
New framework agreed in Baku last month means countries face no repercussions if they fail to abide by the rules
A pesar de los intentos de reforma, el sistema de Kafala en los países del Golfo sigue hecho a medida para explotar a los trabajadores
Despite attempts at reform, the Kafala system in Gulf countries is still custom-built to exploit workers
Exclusive: Quadrature Capital held shares in arms companies that make Israeli fighter jets and bombs
Is the two child cap on benefits fair? openDemocracy readers weigh in
Did Britain blindly blunder into war to impress the US? openDemocracy readers weigh in
Tensions are high and the US has made a move to increase its already substantial military forces in the region
Chilling new book shows how states like Israel control borders using inhumane, experimental surveillance technology
While media focus is on pro-Palestine protests in the US, anger in North Africa and Western Asia could boil over
Unable to marry in Morocco, and unable to get to Europe via Turkey, this couple became smugglers to pay the bills
