by Vijay Prashad | Sep 17, 2022 | Activism, Afghanistan, Africa, Economics, Europe, Germany, History, Human Rights, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Law, Middle East, Politics, Social Justice, Trade, United States, War
The use of the airport as a U.S. forward operating base began in 2002-2003, and this transformation “was, and still is, deeply offensive to the majority of Irish people,” according to a Shannonwatch report.
by John P. Ruehl | Aug 27, 2022 | Afghanistan, Asia, Belarus, China, Economics, History, India, Joe Biden, Mongolia, Politics, Right Wing, Russia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Trade, Ukraine, United States, War
China had warned of “serious consequences” in the lead-up to the visit but has avoided any significant military escalation so far.
by John P. Ruehl | Jul 21, 2022 | Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Economics, Eritrea, Europe, Finland, Immigration, Iran, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Politics, Russia, Social Justice, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trade, Turkey, Ukraine, War, Yemen
Instability and rising living costs have caused significant growth in refugee and other migrant numbers globally. The opportunity to exploit the crisis will not be missed by other countries, most notably Russia.
by John P. Ruehl | Jul 15, 2022 | Afghanistan, Africa, Central African Republic, China, Europe, France, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Politics, Russia, Sudan, Syria, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role.
by Vijay Prashad | Jul 2, 2022 | Afghanistan, China, Economics, Germany, Honduras, India, Iraq, Joe Biden, Jordan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mongolia, Nepal, Politics, United States
A new infrastructure scheme announced at the G7 Summit echoes the goals of the earlier Millennium Challenge Corporation.
by Kate Hudson | Jun 14, 2022 | Activism, Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Asia, Australia, Central America, China, Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Europe, Food, France, French Polynesia, History, Human Rights, India, Indigenous Resistance, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Middle East, Pakistan, Politics, Russia, South Africa, South America, Syria, Trade, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, War, Yemen
Massive spending by states on military production and destruction is a criminal waste of resources. The priorities of humanity are the fight against inequality and poverty.
