After The Trump Triumph
By Dan Steinbock
The Trump victory was a “stunning surprise” to Washington and mainstream media. But it was very much in line with voter distrust...
Youth and US Elections: About Way More than Just the Horserace
By Peter Levine and Abby Kiesa
A lasting impact of electoral engagement can deepen the civic life of communities. New research suggests that being involved...
The Tropical Oil Crops Revolution – A More Sustainable Future?
By Derek Byerlee, Walter Falcon, and Rosamond Naylor
The rise of soybeans and oil palm in the tropics has attracted massive private and state investments,...
Political Corruption – Them and Us
By Tunde Olupitan
Is it really a wonder that the vast majority of people feel disenfranchised, frustrated and far removed from the system? One wonders...
Why Trump Won – And What’s Next
By Jack Rasmus
US real estate billionaire, Donald Trump, is president-elect. In an age when 97% of all GDP-national income gains since 2010 have accrued...
Rio 2016: Human Rights And Sustainability After The Olympics Party
By Jorge Knijnik
Being a host of the Olympics brings in an opportunity of diverse communities’ social engagement. With the help of friends,1 the author...
US 2016: Fight for Leadership Begins After the Election
By Dan Steinbock
After the bizarre 2016 election, Washington faces a slate of investigations and a gridlock. Internationally, threats include new Cold War(s). Depending on...
«America Has Lost» in the Philippines
By Pepe Escobar
We are plunged at the heart of arguably the key 21st century hotspot in Asian geopolitics. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s game-changing «America has...
Behind The 3rd US Presidential Debate – What’s Coming in 2017
By Jack Rasmus
What the 3rd US presidential debate reveals beneath the surface is in 2017 and beyond what’s in store is more military adventures,...
US Electoral Politics and the Illusion of Control
By William Hawes
We have all been told a lie. The lie that says democracy can be maintained only through voting, through purely representative, parliamentarian...




































































