Prime Minister Modi has announced the repeal of farm laws that have sparked protests, but organizers say it’s “too little, too late.”
Vijay Prashad
Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is the chief editor of LeftWord Books and the director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He is a senior non-resident fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He has written more than 20 books, including The Darker Nations and The Poorer Nations. His latest book is Washington Bullets, with an introduction by Evo Morales Ayma.
Why Our Climate Isn’t Jumping for Joy After COP26
The climate conference ended with a watered down promise to phase down rather than phase out coal-powered energy generation and only the most powerful countries got to finalize the pact.
As the Planet Wants to Go Green, France Has a Nuclear Habit It Just Cannot Kick
With one of every three lightbulbs in France being lit by the yellow-cake uranium from Niger, its armies have garrisoned the Sahel, from Mauritania at one end to Chad at the other, as part of Operation Barkhane. War is what turns on the lights in France.
Ecuador’s Neoliberal Government Announces State Emergency to Impose Austerity
The declaration of a state of emergency by Guillermo Lasso is more likely about quelling opposition than guaranteeing security for Ecuadorians
How U.S. Interference in Cuba Creates a False Picture of Its Society
The latest in the determined campaign to overthrow the Cuban revolution will likely be on November 15, as U.S.-funded groups and U.S. officials have taken to social media to build hype around alleged “civil liberties” protests.
Chile Is at the Dawn of a New Political Era
The search for the new era in Chile has two important avenues: the writing of the new constitution, which is what the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention are doing, and the presidential election to be held on November 21, 2021.
Afghanistan Tackles the Islamic State
A horrific attack by ISIS-K on a Shiite mosque has raised alarms not just among the Taliban, but in Iran and China.
Why the World’s Eyes Are on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border
The war of words between Dushanbe and the Taliban has deep historical roots.
Afghanistan’s Impoverished People Live Amid Enormous Riches
The long-neglected northeast has been famed for its gemstones, but the Taliban are ill-equipped to exploit such resources.
Clear Away the Hype: The U.S. and Australia Signed a Nuclear Arms Deal, Simple as That
The AUKUS despite being coined a security partnership, is a nuclear arms deal aimed at increasing pressure against China and should be cause for concern
Rwanda’s Military Is the French Proxy on African Soil
Over July and August Rwandan soldiers were deployed in Mozambique, purportedly to fight ISIS terrorists. However, behind this campaign is French maneuvering that benefits an energy giant eager to exploit natural gas resources, and perhaps, some backroom deals over history.
Why the Discovery of Natural Gas in Mozambique Has Produced Tragedies, Not Economic Promise
The rise of the al-Shabaab insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province and the ‘hidden debt’ scandal are both linked to discovery of natural gas in Mozambique, a development that has far from benefited the people.
How the Taliban Chased the West Out of Afghanistan
Immediately following the Taliban’s defeat of the U.S.-backed government, the country’s assets were frozen, further aggravating the economic crisis in the country.
The Return of the Taliban 20 Years Later
Vijay Prashad explains the Taliban’s defeat of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal.
A Viable—and Perhaps the Only—Path to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
Ex-president Najibullah’s daughter urges adoption of his National Reconciliation Policy to prevent yet another debilitating proxy war.
As the U.S. Withdraws From Afghanistan, China Forges Ties With the Taliban
With no end in sight to the internal conflict in Afghanistan, China has been meeting with regional players to build a strategy that seeks to guarantee peace and stability for all.
Let Cuba Live—The Movement Standing Up to Biden’s Maximum Pressure Campaign
Manolo De Los Santos and Vijay Prashad on the failed attempt by the Biden administration to push for regime change in Cuba as the US-blockade worsens socioeconomic conditions on the island
If You Grew Up With the U.S. Blockade as a Cuban, You Might Understand the Recent Protests Differently
The six-decade U.S. blockade of Cuba was made worse under the administration of Donald Trump. Joe Biden can lift these measures and immediately improve the lives of the 11 million living in Cuba.
The United States Tries to Take Advantage of the Price Cubans Are Paying for the Blockade and the Pandemic
Cuban government officials and activists have reiterated their demand for an end to the blockade imposed by the US which over six decades has cost Cuba $147.8 billion in damages.
There’s a Dirty Tricks Campaign Underway in Peru to Deny the Left’s Presidential Victory
The campaign to overturn Peru’s presidential election results is one of “unconventional warfare.”
China Pulls Itself Out of Poverty 100 Years Into Its Revolution
In 1949, China was one of the world’s poorest countries, but now its economy is on the road to ‘high income’ status.
Civil War in Afghanistan Will Threaten Afghanistan, China and Pakistan
Dialogue among Kabul, Beijing and Islamabad is central to any hope for peace.
Who’s Behind the Coup in Peru?
Many fear that tensions could escalate with the help of Peru’s loyal right and the newly appointed U.S. ambassador.
Meet the Communists Who Now Govern Chile
The recent victories of the left in a number of municipalities and in elections for the Constitutional Convention have set the stage for a categorical rejection of the legacy of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship and the building of a new Chile.
Peace in Colombia Should Mean Land Reform and an End to Hunger
The accords put in place a plan for integrated agrarian reform and democracy, as well as restitution for the victims of the long war.
Israel’s Horrid Occupation of Palestine
The violence witnessed over the last week in Gaza is part of a seven-decade assault on the people of Palestine by the Zionist regime, but it has been met with resistance by the people at every step.
Why One State in India Is Showing Promising Signs of Democracy as the World Goes More Authoritarian
In Kerala, the re-elected Left government has prioritized making life better for all, even during crises—contrasting sharply with Narendra Modi’s right-wing central government’s devastating mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic.
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?
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.
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.