Long Walk to Freedom

By Añulika Iwoba, Resilience.org

I want to reject the indifference I ever felt amidst the struggles of Ukrainians, Syrians and every nation torn asunder by wars. I want to feel something.

Human Predators, Human Prey – Part 3

By Richard Heinberg, Resilience.org

Perhaps seeing the class and power dynamics of society through the lens of “predation” can highlight the machinery of inequality and exploitation, helping us avoid being “preyed upon” and “preying upon” others.

Climate Change and Colonial History Make a Toxic Combination

By Alex Randall, New Internationalist Blog

New research points to a powerful link between climate change and armed conflict.

Iraq needs 1.3 mb/d additional oil exports and $US 70 oil to balance budget

By Matt Mushalik, Crude Oil Peak

If oil prices remain low Iraq will not get out of its current budget deficit. That will worsen all other problems this country is already suffering from.

Ukraine crisis shows urgency of green energy: Russian nat’l gas blackmail

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment

The threat of economic sanctions would be more realistic if Europe did not depend so heavily on Russia for its natural gas. 40% of Germany’s natural gas and one third of Europe’s natural gas in general is imported from that country.

Drought Fuels Water War Between Texas and New Mexico

By Sandra Postel, National Geographic Newswatch

As climate change alters rainfall patterns and river flows, tensions are bound to rise between states and countries that share rivers that cross their borders. In the Rio Grande Basin of the American Southwest, that future inevitability has arrived.

Conflict and Change in the Era of Economic Decline: Part 4 – Post-carbon governance

By Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute

Are we headed toward a more autocratic or democratic future? There’s no hard and fast answer; the outcome may vary by region. However, recent history does offer some useful clues.