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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

The U.S. Has an Unhealthy Obsession With Cuba

Through USAID, the U.S. government has funneled millions of dollars into Cuban opposition groups as part of their desperate attempts to overthrow the revolution.

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.

How Facebook’s Algorithms Promote Hate and Drive Toxic Content

Whistleblower Frances Haugen’s evidence shows Facebook knew its algorithms promote dangerous content but did nothing about it so that it could maximize its advertising revenue.

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.

What Does India Get Out of Being Part of ‘The Quad’?

Australia has joined the U.S. and UK games to contain China, leaving India unclear in the Quad and isolated in Asia. Tied to the waning imperial power of the U.S., India is gradually losing strategic autonomy.

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

Meet the Biden Advisor Who Wants a Cold War with China

Corporate and military forces influenced Congress to undermine the former President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, and poisoned his foreign policy plans with the sovereign nation of Hawaii. A similar betrayal took place recently when President Joe Biden called President Xi Jinping of China on September 9, 2021.

The United States’ Recent Failures in War and Fighting Racism Should Serve as a Warning to Its Allies

Biden’s efforts to revive multilateral support for the U.S. empire have been fumbled on many fronts.

On 9/11, It’s Time for a Reckoning and Reflection of Decades of Failed U.S. National Security Policy

The steady militarisation of U.S. foreign policy has hampered its ability to address real security concerns that threaten not just American people but the entire planet.

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.

Chip War: Can the U.S. Really Gain From China’s Pain?

The U.S. currently holds a strong hand in its chip war with China. But experts believe it will lose in the future as China has a bigger market and a larger capacity for creating new knowledge.

The Money That Never Arrives in Cuba

Cubans living abroad have been unable to send remittances to their loved ones on the island due to the unilateral coercive measure imposed by Donald Trump just before leaving office.