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Revolution Doesn't Happen Overnight
by Stephen Zunesposted Feb 08, 2011 - Those who were expecting a quick victory in Egypt are no doubt disappointed, but successful People Power movements of recent decades have usually been protracted struggles.
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Tunisia, Egypt, and the Big Picture
by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmedposted Feb 02, 2011 - Egypt lies on the fault lines of the convergence of global ecological, energy, and economic crises—and thus, on the frontlines of deepening global system failure.
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Egypt: Lessons in Democracy
by Stephen Zunesposted Feb 01, 2011 - Could 2011 be to the Arab world what 1989 was to Eastern Europe?
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A Real Solution to Global Debt Crises
by Julia Dowlingposted Dec 02, 2010 - Why the world needs a fair and transparent process for dealing with debt.
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WikiLeaks: Pentagon Papers 2.0?
by Phyllis Bennisposted Jul 27, 2010 - The WikiLeaks documents tell us what we already knew: This war isn't winnable. Can they help us stop it?
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France (Not) to Repay Debt to Haiti
by Brooke Jarvisposted Jul 15, 2010 - A prank website is bringing France's colonial crimes into the spotlight.
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An End to Constant War
by William J. Astoreposted Jul 09, 2010 - Seven reasons we're always at war ... and seven ways to quit.
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In Afghan Negotiations, Who’s at the Table?
by Phyllis Bennisposted May 14, 2010 - A real path to peace will involve a lot more players (and fewer soldiers).
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Afghanistan: Should We Stay or Should We Go?
by Mark Englerposted May 04, 2010 - The time has come for a U.S. exit strategy in Afghanistan. But is "Out Now" a valid response? David Wildman, Sunita Viswanath, and Lorelei Kelly discuss how can we best support Afghan national stability.
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The Cochabamba Water Revolt, Ten Years Later
by Jim Shultzposted Apr 20, 2010 - Bolivia's historic grassroots victory against Bechtel is a reminder of the power of protest—as well as the importance of less romantic work.
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Let's See Ourselves
by Gustavo Esteva with Juliette Beckposted Apr 15, 2010 - The fight against climate change has begun to reflect the colonial, top-down worldview that contributed to the problem in the first place. Mexican activist and storyteller Gustavo Esteva on a new vision—one that is radically bottom-up.
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Protests Mount Against Israeli Blockade of Gaza
posted Feb 26, 2010 - In a series of protests across the Arab world, activists have demanded an end to the siege of the Gaza Strip and expressed outrage at the Egyptian government for actions that reflect the political will of Israel and the United States.
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A Victory for Haiti
by Hayley Hathawayposted Feb 10, 2010 - How an international, grassroots mobilization helped spur the G7's decision to cancel Haiti's onerous foreign debt.
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What’s Wrong with Avatar?
by Fran Kortenposted Jan 15, 2010 - James Cameron's Avatar has its pluses, but it elevates violence instead of depicting a real path to peace and cultural transformation.
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Debt Relief: The Results Are In
by Hayley Hathawayposted Dec 17, 2009 - Debt relief has allowed poor nations to pay for schools and health care instead of loan interest. A new bill in the U.S. Congress would offer relief to more countries and make lending more responsible.
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