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When the mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) announced it would take Greenland to court for a whopping 76 billion Danish kroner (US$11.15 billion) in damages – equivalent to four times the Arctic nation’s GDP – Naaja Nathanielsen s eemed to be one of the only people in the entire Kingdom of Denmark who wasn’t surprised by the eye-watering sum.

Born in Lahore in 1943 in what is now Pakistan, Ali’s parents were actively engaged in grassroots politics. His father, Mazhar Ali Khan, was a journalist and his mother, Tahira Mazhar Ali Khan, was a strident campaigner for women’s rights and the establishment of trade unions.

It is no surprise that our coverage of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, be it the repression of international solidarity movements or the complicity of foreign governments, continued to dominate our most-read charts this year.The call for justice in Palestine has spread throughout society, and pockets of resistance are popping up across sectors and institutions – for more on this, make sure to ...

Jan 6, 2025 · The arms trade is big, secretive and powerful. But we have the power to dismantle it, argues Amy Hall.

Be it lithium, gold, cobalt or coal, the mining industry has immense influence on global geopolitics. Here, we discuss the scandal of the continued extraction of coal, the devastating consequences of deep-sea mining and the toxins that can enter our waterways following extraction. We also hear from campaigners across the globe seeking to counter the negative side effects of …

A s dawn breaks over the mountainous terrain of Haiti, the smell of roasting coffee mixes with the morning mist, and the soft chatter of early risers fills the air. Peasants tend to their crops in the cool light, while children in crisp uniforms head to school, their footsteps stomping this rich historical ground.

The global debt crisis has been in New Internationalist’s purview since its inception in 1973, when we covered the newly decolonized African nations’ calls to cancel debt and expedite reparations. Now, we report on how the legacy of predatory lending set out by Bretton Woods institutions is widening inequalities between the Global North and South. Further, policies such as …

The land beneath our feet is what sustains us – from it we can produce food, construct shelter and build livelihoods. But, it’s so much more than that – a cultural marker and a source of identity. In a world of continued dispossession, we explore the complex politics of land. We hear from people seeking to reclaim, steward and revitalize land for the good of people and the planet.

As well as interviews with fascinating and principled authors, here readers will find sharp and economical reviews from our regular columnists who weigh up the publishing world’s latest releases – in both fiction and non-fiction – giving extra attention to imprints from independent publishers, books in translation and the Global South.