by Naveena Sadasivam ProPublicaPublished on F&O March 8, 2014 For years, environmentalists and the gas drilling industry have been in a pitched battle over the possible health implications of hydro fracking. But to a great extent, the debate — as well
Another case of truth is stranger than fiction: For 16 years Malaysia’s establishment has managed to thwart the political efforts of the country’s opposition leader, whose followers have remained loyal despite the horrendous allegations against him. Now, once again, a Malaysian court
Chris Wood has a parent’s perspective on planetary etiquette in his new Natural Security column: if you’re looking to date “his” planet, you better be ready to treat her right. An excerpt: These eight simple rules — borrowed from an American sit-com
JONATHAN MANTHORPEMarch 7, 2014 Today’s conviction of Malaysia’s opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, for sodomy in a clearly politically motivated trial, may well backfire on the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition and bring its downfall in the next elections. A Court of Appeal in
CHRIS WOOD: NATURAL SECURITYPublished March 8, 2014 I was never a big fan of the American sit-com starring John Ritter as an amiable single father, Eight Simple Rules (for Dating my Teenage Daughter). But lately I’ve found its title rather inspirational. Allow
The outpouring from the West of shock and outrage over Russia’s actions in Ukraine has been … “entertaining,” writes international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe. The reaction to Russia is especially bizarre given there really is a colonial, expansionist power afoot in the
Weekend reading on F&O includes a thoughtful essay on human security, a note on an American state’s dalliance with discrimination, and a disturbing allegation that criminal gangs are behind suppression of democratic reform in Hong Kong. The Decline in Global Violence.
Today’s brutal attack on Kevin Lau Chun-to, a prominent journalist in Hong Kong, raises the specter of Chinese criminal gangs — triads — being called in to suppress campaigners for democratic reforms. An excerpt of international affairs analyst Jonathan Manthorpe’s new column:
The dramatic photograph below, taken January 30 from the International Space Station, illustrates the stark difference between North and South Korea. NASA’s Earth Observatory site explains the dark zone on the image: Flying over East Asia, astronauts on the International Space Station
Launch a new week with a roundup of F&O‘s fresh work, and a visual snack for your break: Jim McNiven’s new column on the old economy: it’s gone, and there’s No Going Back. (Subscription) Research shows Wild Bees Catch Infections from domestic bees,
