Autor: pacifista

  • Jeffrey Epstein and the Crisis of Human Development: Why Scandals Are Not the Real Problem

    I recently watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show. Two actresses were asked to select a man from the audience. One chose a modest, kind-seeming bank employee who liked soccer. The other chose a sharply dressed man who openly claimed to be wealthy and connected to the Russian mafia. Later, about ten women were…

  • There’s An Important Nuance To India’s Reduced Import Of Russian Oil

    This is due to US-imposed pressure, which isn’t the same from Russia’s perspective as voluntary vassal-like compliance with the US’ demands, thus maintaining their mutual trust under these circumstances. Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar denied rumors of India banning purchases of Russian oil. In his words, “No, India buys what is best for itself.…

  • Chicago, a Snowplow named Abolish ICE

    We take from The Other 98% Facebook page an example of creative resistance to ICE violence. Chicago trolls Trump by naming a city snowplow “Abolish ICE” in the middle of a federal immigration crackdown. Chicago’s annual You Name a Snowplow contest just became a political flamethrower. Voters, fed up with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement…

  • Four years later – Ukraine: Europe trapped in the logic of rearmament

    We have therefore reached the point of celebrating the transition from the fourth to the fifth year of war in Ukraine, with the weariness of a ritual that hides a tragedy, the war, which sees no end, and which should have been avoided. Four years that have changed Europe, exposing the weaknesses, and limitations of…

  • Ukraine needs peace! Stop the bloodshed!

    The war in Ukraine is entering its fifth year. Since Russia invaded the country in violation of international law, death and destruction have reigned. NATO’s confrontational policies and its long-standing refusal to seek a lasting and peaceful solution through diplomatic channels have contributed to the loss of so many lives. The people of Russia and…

  • SIPRI advances gender-responsive humanitarian action in eastern Chad

    On 11 February, SIPRI convened a workshop hosted by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

  • SIPRI co-hosts conversation on women’s leadership in peace and diplomacy

    On 19 February, the Embassy of Ireland in Sweden and SIPRI hosted an event on women’s leadership in peace and diplomacy to mark St Brigid’s Day, a celebration highlighting women in diplomacy, peace, mediation and leadership.

  • SIPRI at the 2026 Munich Security Conference

    SIPRI had an active presence and co-hosted three side events during the 2026 Munich Security Conference (MSC) on 13–15 February.

  • Farewell Saleem Samad-bhai!

    Heartbreaking news surfaced from Dhaka as the warm city lost one of its active residents with the demise of journalist, author, and progressive Bangladeshi national Saleem Samad. The gentleman with enough issues to talk to anyone, anywhere and anytime passed away on 22 February 2026.  He died undergoing cancer treatment in Dhaka Medical College Hospital…

  • Circular Economy Gains Momentum in Bangladesh Amid Environmental Pressures

    ‘Take-Make-Waste’ no more; the new mantra is ‘Take-Remake-Restore’ by Zahida Parvez Chhanda (Dhaka Bureau) Under the pressure of rapid urbanization, burgeoning waste, and climate vulnerability, Bangladesh is seeking alternative paths for sustainable growth. According to policymakers and environmental analysts, the ‘Circular Economy’ model holds significant potential for this transition. Society is traditionally accustomed to the…