The Latin American LEFT and the GRASS ROOTS

Introduction Since the Wikileaks and Assange affair, and than the denial to extradite Alexander Barankov, Ecuador positioned itself as the champion of human rights and a defender of free speech. It is a very positive sign that Latin American government step up the plate, and show that democracy indeed has become a fixed feature of [...]

The Universality of Political Science Theory

Introduction There is an ongoing debate on the silence of social scientists from the developing world. Many people attribute this silence to idleness or worse, to the fact that non western scholars are imbibed by the ‘system’, by western thought and ideas. Both assumptions are ill-conceived and further from the trued, specifically when taking into [...]

Manmohan Catapults India-Myanmar Ties

Manmohan Singh’s recently concluded visit to Myanmar, first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1987 was historic in many sense. It outlined the fast pace changing relationship between the two countries that is based on strengthening of the economic ties. Ahead of Mr Singh’s trip to Myanmar a symbolic announcement was made for starting the [...]

Australia: Lead the Human Rights Movement in Asia

Senator Bob Carr, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia Re: Australia: Lead the Human Rights Movement in Asia Dear Senator Bob Carr, Congratulations on your recent appointment as Foreign Minister of Australia. I am William Nicholas Gomes, Salem-News Human Rights Ambassador. I look forward to working with you and the Gillard government to help Australia realize [...]

African ministers to boost investment for science, technology and innovation

The first forum of African Ministers in charge of science, technology and innovation in Nairobi ended with a call by the ministers to increase investment in the sector. The ministers said, increased investment will strengthen scientific research in Africa at national and regional levels. Read by Kenya’s Prof Margret Kamar who is in charge of [...]

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