Independent Media Institute

Architects and everyday people are teaching each other to build spaces for community and climate resilience using local, natural materials. By April M. Short The way we build our structures and organize our cities can have a significant impact on…

“Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The ‘incident’ with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year.”…

On February 8, 2024, Pakistan conducted its parliamentary elections with 44 political parties contesting for 265 seats in the National Assembly. This marked the 12th general election in the country since it gained independence 76 years ago. By Pranjal Pandey…

New findings and significant advances in research have scientists rethinking our origins, and museums around the world are working to catch the public up. By April M. Short Breakthrough anthropological and scientific findings have allowed researchers to better trace the…

On February 9, 2024, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in Gaza had fled…

Is large-scale intra-specific warfare Homo sapiens’ condition or can our species strive to achieve global peace? By Deborah Barsky The famous American astronomer Carl Sagan once said, “You have to know the past to understand the present.” But can we ever know the…

The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and conviction of Imran Khan or economic issues, Pakistan has a long road to recovery. By Pranjal Pandey Scheduled…

A few simple strategies for recipe curation can help newsgroups achieve their own climate goals. By Laura Lee Cascada The global shift toward plant-forward diets, particularly in wealthy countries, is consistently recognized as one of the most effective ways to reduce global…

On January 26, 2024, the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released their 29-page order that found “plausible” (paragraph 54) evidence that Israel was conducting a genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. The court intervened in that war…

A powerful symbol of the U.S.-led global security order is increasingly under threat by the Yemeni rebel group. The lack of a robust international response has laid bare vulnerabilities as the U.S. attempts to shore up the world’s maritime routes…