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CC Newsletter 14 June - War, Climate and Democracy: Struggles for Justice Across Borders

  COUNTERCURRENTS IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO WIDE-RANGING  GLOBAL ISSUES! Dear Friend, This issue of Countercurrents brings together reflections on war, democracy, ecology, and the struggles of communities defending their rights in different parts of the world. Several articles examine the evolving conflict involving Iran, the unequal structures of the international order, and the contradictions between geopolitical rhetoric and human realities. Palestine, Kashmir, Pakistan, and India feature prominently in discussions on power, legitimacy, and democratic accountability. The climate crisis remains another recurring theme. Alongside warnings about rising temperatures and ecological breakdown, contributors explore practical alternatives rooted in agriculture, water conservation, and the defense of the commons. From Bundelkhand to Kenya, these articles highlight efforts to sustain livelihoods while protecting ecosystems. Questions of concentrated wealth, media responsibilit...

CC Newsletter 28 May- Gaza, Democracy, Climate, and the Struggle for Human Dignity

 COUNTERCURRENTS NEWSLETTER IS POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY DUE TO THE  SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL ISSUES... Dear Friend, This issue brings together reports and reflections from a world marked by war, displacement, ecological breakdown, democratic erosion, and deepening inequality. Several articles focus on Gaza and occupied Palestine, where continuing violence, allegations of abuse, and attacks on human rights documentation raise urgent questions about accountability, international law, and the political structures that enable impunity. The issue also examines widening crises elsewhere: conflict and humanitarian breakdown in Africa, tensions across South Asia, the restructuring of global geopolitics, and the growing economic burdens imposed on ordinary people. From caste violence and citizenship controversies in India to the expansion of surveillance systems online, many contributions explore how power increasingly operates through exclusion, fear, and control. At the same time, this editi...