The Saudis and the Turks are scaling up their support for Syrian jihadists while the Israelis contemplate a new war with Hezbollah.
The Dark Saudi-Israeli Plot to Tip the Scales in Syria
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Europe & Central Asia
Jeffrey Sachs Disdains Neoliberalism, Embraces Poland
In November 2013 John Feffer interviewed Jeffrey Sachs about the position Poland occupies in Europe.
For the Majority of Roma, Inclusion Is an Elusive Goal
Working on Roma rights is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube.
Authoritarian Symps
In the post-Cold War era, the right and even some on the left are playing a new game of “Who’s your favorite dictator?”
Belarus Brings Back Forced Labor for ‘Social Parasites’
Even as the U.S. and Europe reach out to Belarus amid tensions with Russia, the country is resurrecting controversial Soviet-era policies.
Making Green Cool Again in Hungary
The green group Zofi revitalized the environmental movement in Hungary.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 2)
European nations are considering military intervention in Libya to halt illicit migration.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 1)
Europe’s self-imposed migration crisis.
Celebrating Romani Resistance Day
A growing movement among Roma activists looks to celebrate their ancestors’ resistance to persecution — and to pick up where they left off.
Solidarity’s Offices: Where Time Has Stopped
Membership in Poland’s Solidarity trade union is shrinking and the aging leadership blocks the way of new blood.