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Rekha Basu’s Des Moines Register Op-Ed Discusses the Legacy of Her Mother, Rasil Basu, Recently Featured in an Article by Globetrotter’s Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad
“U.S. historian and writer Noam Chomsky and Indian counterpart Vijay Prashad had resurrected my late mother’s prophetic warnings from the late 1980s about the plight of Afghan women and girls under our proxy war with the Soviets,” Rekha Basu writes in her piece in the...
Mismanagement of the COVID-19 Crisis Increases Food Insecurity in India and Brazil
Already disadvantaged before the pandemic, millions in both countries are facing a double threat.
Colombia’s Leaders Want to Stain Their Country with the Blood of the Working Class
In the face of a state that assassinates its own people, the Colombian people remain on the streets and continue resisting.
As India Gasps to Breathe, Modi Government Abdicates Responsibility
As India gasps to breathe, the Modi government abdicates responsibility.
United States Withdraws From Afghanistan? Not Really
What will it actually take for the two-decades long war in Afghanistan to end and for Afghanis to finally live in peace?
How India Has Creatively Turned Social Media Into a COVID-19 Helpline to Battle the Pandemic
But Modi’s government is suppressing the effort in an attempt to cover up its failure to prevent the crisis.
The U.S. Is Trying to Light the Match of Islamic Extremism in China’s Xinjiang
The information war now conducted by the United States against China centers on Xinjiang. Once again, the United State uses longstanding problems—such as the rise of extremism in Central Asia (fueled to some extent by the United State since the 1980s)—to create problems for its adversaries.
Why Delivery Workers Across the Planet Are Rising Up Against Exploitation
Even before the crisis of the pandemic, food delivery companies have seen their profits skyrocket while their so-called “self-employed” workers suffer rights violations and were banned from unionizing.
The COVID-19 Catastrophe in India Keeps Growing
PM Modi’s failure to take the pandemic seriously has resulted in what could be the world’s worst-yet COVID-19 catastrophe.
How Venezuela Is Rebuilding Its Industrial Base, One Volunteer at a Time
An organization of 2,270 volunteer workers is helping Venezuela boost its industrial capacity, devastated by years of U.S. economic sanctions.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Interviewed on the Zero Hour with RJ Eskow
Vijay Prashad discusses his article on Xinjiang, genocide, and Cold War narratives.
The West Is Practicing Vaccine Apartheid at a Global Level
For rich countries, the billions of dollars of vaccine market for Big Pharma far outweigh the benefits of saving millions of lives.
Vijay Prashad Quoted in Spain’s El Pais
“The austerity we have experienced is the result of an ideological vacuum that seeks to destroy not only the institutions of the state, but the concept of state.”
Why Xinjiang Is Emerging as the Epicenter of the U.S. Cold War on China
As China seizes the tech innovation initiative, U.S. has mobilized a rights-related diplomatic weapon to fight back.
Migrant Women Are Holding Society Together During This Pandemic
The social impact of lockdowns has unequally been borne by women, with many having to leave the workforce due to mounting pressure of looking after families and home schooling of children.
Why the U.S. Shouldn’t Play Games With Cyberwarfare as Its Power Declines
Cybersecurity threats are emerging as one of the most serious challenges of the 21st century. The U.S. and its NATO allies have turned down every attempt within the UN framework for banning cyberweapons.
Coup Attempt in Jordan Leaves a Trail
Regional power plays, the Palestinian problem and some shady dealmakers all playing a role.
Why Ukraine’s Borders Are Back at the Center of Geopolitics
Firing across the Ukraine-Russia border has stepped up, egged on by Biden’s full-throated support of Zelensky’s newly found anti-Russian ambitions.
The China-Iran Pact Is a Game Changer – Part III
China-Iran deal is raising concerns from India to Israel to the U.S. as the details remain a tightly guarded secret.
Headline The China-Iran Pact Is a Game Changer – Part II
Beijing is setting a new tone for easing tensions and rivalry in the historically volatile region.
The China-Iran Pact Is a Game Changer — Part I
China is making bold moves in the Middle East that are fast shifting the region’s balance of power.
Globetrotter’s Justin Podur Interviewed on ‘I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace’
Justin Podur joins Clare Daly and Mick Wallace on the podcast “I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace” to discuss the recent agricultural reforms and the farmers’ protests that they have provoked in India.
This Is How Shingles of Indian Interests in Myanmar Overlap Russia and China’s
Geography and history cannot be ignored in inter-state relationships even in the direst of circumstances.
Why the U.S. and Its Allies Are Stupid to Turn COVID-19 Vaccination Into a Geopolitical Power Play
The COVID-19 pandemic demands that all nations cooperate to vaccinate the entire global population—a goal that can’t be achieved using the usual rules of which countries win and which ones lose.
Despite U.S. Dirty Tricks, Bolivia Is Finding a Way to Stay Independent
The arrest of Jeanine Áñez, head of Bolivia’s erstwhile coup regime, is a vindication of the struggles of the Bolivian people. The Biden administration’s response, meanwhile, was to warn of the “anti-democratic behavior” of the Bolivian government.
India’s Agony and Ecstasy Over Quad
America’s military beats drums of conflict but Washington’s Western allies are reluctant to fall in line.
Talks in Alaska Can Be Transformative for U.S.-China Ties
America’s sense of crisis vis-a-vis China stems from its fundamental decline in comprehensive competitiveness.
Erdoğan Starts a Political Earthquake in Turkey
Vijay Prashad and E. Ahmet Tonak explain what is behind the recent attacks on the progressive HDP party in Turkey.
Reset of India-Lanka Ties in the Cards
Sri Lanka hands India major port development deal that will tie the two neighbors together for decades to come.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Interviewed Finance Minister of Kerala, India
Vijay Prashad spoke with Kerala’s Finance Minister Thomas Isaac about the upcoming legislative elections there. A Left triumph will help transform the very base of the economy, says Thomas Isaac. Watch below or on Peoples Dispatch:
Biden Continues the U.S. Conflict With China Through the Quad
While there was no direct mention of China in the Quad’s virtual meeting of leaders, Vijay Prashad shows how the U.S. is using the group to advance its agenda against China.
COVID-19 Laid Bare the Struggles and Exploitation That Domestic Workers Face
While domestic workers number in the tens of millions—constituting a major proportion of India’s workforce—their labor is not formally recognized, and they lack essential rights and guarantees.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Appears on Democracy Now!
In an interview with Amy Goodman and Juan González on Democracy Now!, Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad warns that Biden is “doubling down” on Trump’s anti-China Cold War policy. Watch the interview below or on Democracy Now!
India’s Right-Wing Government Is So Hungry for Profit It Will Risk a Famine for the Country
Greed and ideology set the table for a catastrophe.
Return of ‘Pink Tide’ in Brazil. Viva BRICS!
With Lula da Silva’s return to active politics, a clash between the moderate left and right-wing populism is in the cards.
Yemen War a Quagmire for Saudi Arabia
A defeat or quagmire in Yemen could cast doubt on the Saudi prince’s credentials to rule his country.
India and Pakistan on the Road to Peace
The prospects are brighter than ever that an orderly Afghan transition in the coming weeks or months is entirely conceivable.
Blinken Blinks on Human Rights
Biden administration in a predicament because U.S. complicit in human rights violations all along.
Biden Proposes a Quad Summit. This Is Why
The U.S. administration says China is its biggest test but optics matter as ties with allies are strengthened.
The Attack That Never Happened: Cuba and the U.S. Fantasy of Sonic Attacks
Renowned Cuban journalist Rosa Miriam Elizalde discusses the long-lasting impact of the U.S. allegation that “sonic attacks” were carried out against U.S. embassy staff.
How India’s Farmers’ Protests Could Upend the Political Landscape
With elections coming up in several Indian states, Vijay Prashad explores the impact that the farmer’s protest and the government’s response to them could have on the correlation of forces.
U.S. Exceptionalism Surges Again—Will It Fly?
America’s return to the UNHRC is part and parcel of Biden administration’s plan to put democracy and rights at the center of its foreign policy.
Iran Pushes Back at U.S. Nuclear Overreach
Biden stumbles into Iran nuclear negotiations by refusing sanctions relief and insisting Tehran returns to JCPOA ahead of U.S.
Guns Fall Silent on India-Pakistan Border
The sky is the limit to build on the two sides’ ceasefire and cooperation statement provided there is political will.
The Illegal Blockade of Venezuela and the Anti-Blockade Law
Despite an unrelenting, suffocating blockade on Venezuela, the country has continued to promote social policies to safeguard the population.
The Zen of Ladakh Disengagement
The Indian government should pay greater attention to geo-economics as the locomotive of its diplomacy and foreign policy.
The U.S. and Iran Are Edging Back to the Negotiating Table
Things are moving quickly with both sides making efforts to look like they’re not giving concessions.
India’s Forever Wars and Forever Warriors
Vested interests and entrenched official mindsets drive military conflicts in Afghanistan and on India-China border.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Featured on Politically Re-Active Podcast with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu
Vijay Prashad—historian, journalist and hero of host Hari Kondabolu—analyzes the farmers’ protest in India and makes a powerful case for why their struggle is our struggle. And while he’s at it, he salutes Rihanna, defines Marxism, and discusses Bruce Lee in the...
Biden Has Adult Conversations With China and Russia on Iran
If the U.S. can work with China and Russia to resolve the Iran nuclear issue, what else can be achieved?
Qatar on a Mission to Break U.S.-Iran Stalemate
A complex picture is emerging of the Biden administration’s preparations to engage with Iran.
Will Andrés Arauz Be the Next President of Ecuador?
Uncertainty looms over the electoral process in Ecuador as it has still not been made clear who will face off against front-runner Andrés Arauz in the second round and whether the process will go forward as planned.
U.S.-Indian Strategic Construct of Western Indian Ocean Runs Into Headwinds
Audacious Indian trajectory on the pretext of ‘maritime security’ will isolate it in the region.
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad Published in Presse-Toi à Gauche
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad discuss the threats humanity and the earth face today that require urgent attention.
Biden Kickstarts China Re-Engagement
U.S. leader praises China’s major new initiatives on rail and environment and says the U.S. needs to up its game.
Can Washington Think of Cuba’s Government as Something Other Than Needs to Be Overthrown?
Joe Biden’s Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that he will be reviewing all actions taken by the outgoing Trump administration, including the designation of Cuba as a sponsor of terrorism.
Understanding the Complicated Politics and Geopolitics of the Coup in Myanmar
The ‘new cold war’ between the U.S. and China has deepened the instability that has marked Myanmar’s history since 1962.
India Needs Course Correction on Myanmar
India sides with U.S. condemnation of putsch but its interests would be better served alongside China and Russia’s more nuanced response.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Appears at NYU Forum on Global Uprisings
Global Uprising is a year-long series that revolves around one question: how do we rethink collective action from our present? Taking the current anti-racist uprising in America and the 10th anniversary of the Arab revolts as launching points for a set of workshops, this series delves into the global coordinates of uprising today.
The Value of Universal Vaccination Is So Great That Even the IMF Is Being Forced to Rethink Its Callousness to the Global South
It could cost as much as $5 trillion if rich countries don’t help vaccinate the rest of the world.
China Advances the Liberation of Women With Red Detachment Theme Park
On the eve of the Communist Party of China’s centenary in July 2021, the story of the country’s first women’s military brigade in the 1930s continues to find life in popular culture and the imagination of the Chinese people.
Globetrotter’s Vijay Prashad Appears on For the Wild Podcast
VIJAY PRASHAD on Capitalism’s Erosion of Morality /220 This week on the podcast, Vijay Prashad joins the For The Wild podcast to explore how societies take care of themselves, what true public action looks like in crisis, and how movements across the world have...
How ExxonMobil Uses Divide and Rule to Get Its Way in South America
Vijay Prashad explores what is behind the fueling the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela: oil and imperialism.
Taliban Risks Losing International Legitimacy
Insurgents do rounds of key states to shore up support as new U.S. administration reviews Afghanistan Doha peace process.
Biden and Putin Break the Ice
U.S. and Russian leaders are both seasoned war horses and curiously have much in common that could eventually thaw frozen relations.
Vietnam Proves Communist-Led Capitalism Can Work
Vietnam is in a celebratory mood as 13th Communist Party National Congress decides leaders and policies for next five years.
Why We Can’t Give Up on the Idea of a World Free From Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into effect on January 22 but none of the nuclear weapons states are signatories.
U.S.-Pakistan Reset Boosts Biden’s Afghan Plan
New U.S. administration seeks to preserve Trump’s Doha pact with the Taliban with a few important tweaks.
The U.S. Is Trying to Provoke a Soft Coup in Cuba
The San Isidro events provide another example of the U.S. government’s attempt to create a soft coup.
The U.S.’s Idea of Diplomacy With Ecuador Is a Multibillion-Dollar Loan Trap
The South American country is the most recent success of the U.S. policy to edge out Beijing’s business interests.
Chomsky and Prashad: Why Neoliberal Leaders Who Failed to Protect Their Countries From COVID-19 Must Be Investigated
Neoliberal leaders who failed to protect their countries from the virus must be investigated.
Antony Blinken’s Diplomatic Cart Will Have a Bumpy Ride
America’s relations with the rest of the world, and especially Europe, will take a lot of work to fix.
Joe Biden Unveils 2 Big Surprises Sending a Powerful Signal He’s Pivoting to the Left
The first is the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan and the other is his choice of William Burns, veteran diplomat, to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
Biden’s CIA Director Signals a Shift to the Left
Appointment of veteran envoy William Burns as new spy chief speaks to Biden’s likely policy approach and priority.
How Russia Is Building Its Leverage in the Caucasus
Three-country working group to promote restoration and building of transport links through Azerbaijan and Armenia.
No Matter Impeachment 2.0, Trumpism Haunts America
Trump’s second impeachment will satisfy his natural critics but his enraged “petite bourgeoisie” movement is here to stay.
Germany Draws Another Line in the Sand for the U.S.
Germany will not hitch wagons with the Biden administration on any confrontation with Russia.
How a Lawbreaking International Coalition Failed to Overthrow Venezuela’s Government
On January 5, the Lima Group called for countries around the world to “disregard” Venezuela’s new elected Legislative Assembly.
Why Are People Going Hungry in India Despite a Massive Grain Surplus?
The Indian intelligentsia has an incredible propensity to swallow the self-serving arguments of metropolitan capitalism that are typically supposed to constitute ‘economic wisdom,’ and nowhere is this more evident than in the case of India’s food economy.
Is Pompeo the Last Gasp of U.S. Imperial Power?
The outgoing U.S. Secretary of State truly reminds us of Nero fiddling while Rome burned.
The Day American Democracy Died
America’s standing as the world’s democratic standard bearer will take decades to restore.
Saudi Embrace of Qatar Falls Short of Gulf Unity
Real change in Gulf relations will require still unseen changes in Saudi and Emirati behaviors and policies.
Chomsky and Prashad: Three Major Threats to Life on Earth That We Must Address in 2021
Although the pandemic is on all of our minds, other major issues threaten the longevity of our species and of our planet.
You Don’t Want to Imagine an Ocean Without Coral Reefs—But You Might Have To
Coral reefs across the world may disappear by the 2040s, according to a new report.
India Can Already Afford a Welfare State—It Just Needs to Tax Its Wealthiest Citizens
It is often believed that the ability to pass on property to one’s progeny is an essential element of capitalism, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Biden’s Security Adviser Gives a Foreign Policy Preview
Incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan suggests shifts in China and Iran policies and more engagement with Russia.
The U.S. and Iran Are on a Perilous New Collision Course
Iran announces it will produce low-enriched uranium up to 20% while U.S. circles war planes in response to perceived threats.
Why Turkey Is Upgrading Its Ties With Israel
Erdogan realizes that Turkey stands to gain by recapturing its heritage as a “moderate Islamist” country.
China to Strengthen Military Coordination With Russia
Beijing is signaling that the China-Russia partnership should remain close to handle pressure from the U.S.
Turkey and Ukraine Are Forging Strategic Depth in the Black Sea
Turkey and Ukraine are deepening technological cooperation with strategic implications for Russia, EU and the wider region.
Colombia’s President Shows His Disdain for Democracy and Venezuelans
Iván Duque attacks social leaders and human rights defenders at home, while leading the imperialist offensive against Venezuela and its sovereignty
India’s Military Diplomacy Is Delusional
India needs to have more clarity about the purpose of any force projection abroad.
Workers Suffer as U.S. Pandemic Relief Bill Goes Nowhere in Congress
As the COVID-19 pandemic spirals out of control in the United States, inaction and deadlock in the government have left workers to fend for themselves amid mounting unemployment.
The Endgame in Afghanistan Is Near
The fact of the matter is that the Afghan government’s survival depends on U.S. financial and military support.
Donald Trump’s Final Act: Snuffing Out the Promise of Democracy in the Middle East
Instead of region-wide democracy, what have bloomed are arms deals, conflict, and authoritarian regimes
Why We Need to Adopt Friedrich Engels’ Thinking on Science in These Times
It is no accident that big science in capitalist countries is tied to either war or the greed of capital. This is especially being sharply reflected during the present pandemic when we find that a large number of vaccines are for-profit, even if they have been funded by public money.
Getting India out of the Hole With China Is Still Possible
Forthcoming U.S.-China reset under Biden will open opportunities for New Delhi to reposition vis-a-vis Beijing.
Assertive Germany Muddles Iran Issue
Germany’s attitude toward the Iran nuclear issue is changing, hinting at a possible new EU policy on the hot button issue.
Even the Opposition Believes Venezuela’s Election Was Legitimate
Vijay Prashad spoke to leaders of five major opposition parties in Venezuela that participated in the elections on December 6 and rejected the boycott of the process promoted by US-backed Juan Guaidó.
India’s Gulf Strategy Is Chasing Chinese Phantoms
There is a fundamental divergence between Indian and Chinese readings of the Middle East’s tea leaves.
Saudi Overtures to Qatar and Turkey Bring Results
The Joe Biden presidency is looming large on the horizon, triggering major realignments in the Middle East.
Israel Gets Boxed in as Iran Issue Surges
There is now a renewed sense of urgency that the Biden administration must prioritize its engagement with Iran.
How 800 Families Descended From Slaves Could Be Pushed Out by a Bolsonaro-U.S. Base Deal in Brazil
Expansion of the Alcântara Launch Center could mean the removal of quilombola families and another affront to Brazilian sovereignty.
Biden Inherits Middle East’s Grapes of Wrath
Saudi Arabia appears to be hedging its bets as it waits for the new U.S. administration to come to power.
An SCO Scuffle with U.S. in Central Asia
For long, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been a center of geopolitical intrigue among powers great and small.
Venezuela Wins Simply by Holding an Election
The upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are going to be held in a context of great adversity are an important step in the democratic recuperation of the country’s institutions from the US-backed opposition
Biden Needs a ‘New Start’ With Russia and Iran
U.S. President-elect needs quickly to reset arms control talks with Russia and get Iran back to the nuclear negotiating table.
Biden Casts a Spell on Arabia’s Shifting Sands
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his top nominees have already signaled a dramatic shift in U.S. policy in the Middle East
Why Imperialism Is Obsolete in Latin America
Venezuela’s Foreign minister Jorge Arreaza talks about the country’s relationship of mutual gain and benefit with China, the US bid to impose Monroe Doctrine 2.0, and a how a new Cold War cannot be allowed in the region
The World’s Biggest Trading Bloc Does Not Include the United States
On November 15, 15 Asian and Pacific countries signed an agreement known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that unites 30 percent of the global population and 30 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP).
How the Privatization of Medicine in India Is Accelerating Its COVID-19 Death Toll
The COVID-19 crisis was an opportunity for the public systems to recapture their rightful position as the predominant health care providers in the country. But the public systems were unprepared for the task.
Biden Is Facing a Showdown on Iran Sanctions
Trump imposed a phantom “snapback” on Iran sanctions.
Why Biden Will Keep the U.S.-Imposed Cold War Rolling
Will US foreign policy change significantly under the incoming Biden administration? Vijay Prashad argues that this is unlikely, especially with regard to the Cold War on China
Joe Biden Should Shake Hands With Nicolás Maduro
Despite the relentless aggression by the US against Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro congratulated Joe Biden on his election and expressed the hope that talks would resume. It might be a good idea for Biden to take up that offer
China Is Working to Expand Its Ties to Latin America
Vijay Prashad and John Ross discuss the partnership that is being strengthened between countries in Latin America and China at a moment of increased pressure due to the US trade war against China
Victims of Nuclear Bomb Tests on U.S. Soil 75 Years Ago Continue to Seek Justice
“They thought the world was coming to an end,” Genoveva Peralta Purcella explains. On July 16, 1945, the first-ever nuclear bomb was tested in New Mexico, in the Southwestern United States.
Why Google Is Facing Serious Accusations of Monopoly Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Google-Alphabet (Alphabet is Google’s parent company) on October 20 for a range of anti-competitive practices using its monopoly power in the search market.
India’s Move Toward a De Facto Unitary State
Federalism is one of the basic features of the Indian Constitution.
U.S. Is Doing Its Best to Lock Out China From Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional governments from both right and left see the BRI as lucrative and free of political interference
How Venezuela Has Held Back COVID-19 in Spite of the U.S. Sanctions Stranglehold on Its Economy
María Lourdes Urbaneja Durant tells Vijay Prashad that despite sabotage by the US, Venezuela has been able to curb the spread of COVID-19 through “participation of the people”
Why 2020 Is the Year of Black Holes
The Nobel physics prize went to scientists who have broken the dam on our understanding of mysteries in the universe
Haiti Has a Long History of Being Assaulted by Its Latin American Neighbors
A 15-year peacekeeping mission by the UN in Haiti that ended one year ago still has unanswered questions about how Latin American nations came to participate in the occupation against a small, unarmed and impoverished Caribbean nation.
Argentina’s Veteran Ambassador Makes a Stand for the Sovereignty of Latin America
For veteran Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro, resigning over her government’s vote against Venezuela at the UN Human Rights Council was not a difficult decision, for as she wrote in her letter, “Anti-colonialism is… an ethical imperative”
The Police System That Terrorizes the Poor and Minorities Is Rooted in the Colonial Past
The Minneapolis City Council’s attempt to defund police may have fizzled out for the moment, but the problem of police violence across the United States is unresolved—and much of it stems from the institution’s colonial, counterinsurgency roots.
Globetrotter’s Justin Podur’s Book Reviewed by Ann Garrison on Black Agenda Report
This is an excellent chronicling of the Rwandan government’s racist policies toward the majority Hutu population, writes Ann Garrison.
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