Vijay Prashad and E. Ahmet Tonak explain what is behind the recent attacks on the progressive HDP party in Turkey.
Vijay Prashad
Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an 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 books are Struggle Makes Us Human: Learning from Movements for Socialism and (with Noam Chomsky) The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power.
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.
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.
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.
Will Andrés Arauz Be the Next President of Ecuador?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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).
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
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”
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”
Venezuela’s Ability to Fight COVID-19 Is Badly Hamstrung by the 31 Metric Tons of Gold Stolen From Its Treasury
On October 5, 2020, the England and Wales Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision from July that denied the Venezuelan government access to 31 metric tons of its gold stored in the Bank of London.
Why America’s Economic War on China Is Failing
In 2018, Trump slapped tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of various Chinese goods.
How Ecuador’s Democracy Is Being Suffocated
Not only was Rafael Correa barred from contesting in the upcoming elections in Ecuador, but now the candidacy of Andrés Arauz is also being threatened
Medical Workers of Conviction: Speaking to Cuban Doctors Who Heal the World
The United States government has continued attacking Cuban medical internationalism right up to the current pandemic, making wild allegations against the program that disparage the medical workers.
Multinationals and Oil Companies Are Imposing Their Greed on the People of Mozambique
Vijay Prashad explores the role of multinational companies in the deepening social, economic and political crisis in Mozambique