World Citizen
The legendary John Pilger offers a radical and internationalist view of politics
Articles in World Citizen
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Asia
Distant voices, desperate lives
- 14 May 2009
- 11 comments
History teaches us that when no one listens, tragedy ensues. Sri Lanka’s Tamils face terrible suffering. They urgently need to be heard
Europe
The eagle of fascism soars
- 07 May 2009
- 8 comments
Democratic forces in Berlusconi’s Italy are increasingly beleaguered. More than ever they need our support, not our silence and consent
North America
The Madmen did well
- 30 April 2009
- 10 comments
The first 100 days of Barack Obama’s presidency have shown him to be a marketing exec’s dream, a Marlboro Man for the Noughties – and little else
International Politics
Face to face with history
- 23 April 2009
- 5 comments
The UN conference on racism confronted western countries with difficult truths – but that’s no reason for anyone to walk out
Australasia
The reds are revolting
- 16 April 2009
- 2 comments
My affair with the red wines of Australia lasted long after I left its shores. Our love was ruined by the industry’s greed for ever bigger global markets
UK Politics
The hunger for renewal
- 09 April 2009
- 5 comments
The Labour Party that capitulated so completely to neoliberalism is exhausted. If it is to be reinvigorated, it will have to embrace bold ideas
Religion
Fake faith and epic crimes
- 02 April 2009
- 9 comments
The Brussels War Crimes Tribunal and the newly established Blair War Crimes Foundation are building a case for the former British prime minister’s prosecution
North America
No-one rules the world
- 26 March 2009
- 10 comments
US economic power is crumbling, but China is not yet ready to take over the reins. Martin Jacques reflects on the potential impact of the G20 ahead of world leaders arriving in London. Part of the NS's unrivalled coverage of the global crisis
Economy
No fault, no debate
- 12 March 2009
- 2 comments
The longer the Prime Minister remains silent about the mistakes of the past, the less convincing he is as a leader for the present, let alone the future
International Politics
War comes back home
- 05 March 2009
- 10 comments
As the colonial crimes in Algeria, Vietnam and Afghanistan blew back to their perpetrators, so the effects of western cynicism in Iraq and Afghanistan return
