Category: Politics
On dirty secrets
Wikileaks has once again come to the fore to put governments to shame and this time the US diplomatic cables released include interesting revelations on Malta’s dealings with the US behind closed doors. They lead to other unanswered questions…
Gaza Flotilla: On a mission despite the odds
The mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza has met tough opposition from Israel, which suffered a PR disaster last year when its army raided the Mavi Marmara killing nine activists. Gülden Sönmez, a leading figure from the Gaza Flotilla coalition, speaks to us on board the ship about the flagship’s withdrawal from the Flotilla.
Killing in the name of…
The world desperately needs an international body that aims to “strengthen universal peace”. But, there is little faith, if any, that the UN can reach such goals. The actions of three members of the UN Security Council in Libya justify these doubts.
An alliance turned sour
The unexpected arrival of two Libyan Air Force jet fighters has drawn the attention of international media and shed light on Malta’s proximity to the ongoing civilian unrest. The two countries have a long-standing relationship, but the failure of successive Maltese governments to prioritise democracy and human rights in negotiations with Libya has now come [...]
Power to the people
The Egyptians have shown the world what a real revolution looks like. This is not some phoney western-backed ‘colour revolution’. It is a mobilisation from below, initiated by a youth movement calling for radical and lasting change. Renowned journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger argues that, “the Egyptian revolt, with epic spectacle and inspiration…is our [...]
