When the U.S. illegally invaded Iraq, none of the Western press called it ‘aggression.’”
Continue readingToday’s Crisis Over Ukraine
Today we face an avoidable crisis that was predictable, actually predicted, willfully precipitated, but easily resolved by the application of common sense.
Continue readingHow China Became an Olympic Boogeyman for the West
The history of the Olympic Games shows both the struggle by China and the Global South to be accepted by the U.S. and other imperialist nations, as well as alternative models to it.
Continue readingThe Geopolitics Behind Spiraling Gas and Electricity Prices in Europe
Markets do not solve the problem of energy pricing. What is required is planning and long-term investments in infrastructure.
Continue readingMorocco Drives a War in Western Sahara for Its Phosphates
Far from peace, the Abraham Accords are going to accelerate a return to war in this part of Africa.
Continue readingWhy Poorer Nations Aren’t Falling for Green-Washed Imperialism
The world’s wealthiest countries make a big show of fighting climate change without offering poorer countries the finances to switch to renewable energy.
Continue readingAs 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingHow 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.
Continue readingPegasus and the Threat of Cyberweapons in the Age of Smartphones
Spyware like Pegasus is dangerous not only because it gives hackers complete control over an infected phone, but also because it introduces the skills and knowledge of nation-states into the civilian sphere.
Continue readingU.S.-Russia Ties Warming Up. Is It for Real?
Moscow’s anti-U.S. rhetoric has suddenly been toned down, signaling a potential change in attitude and direction.
Continue readingWhy 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.
Continue readingWhy 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.
Continue readingGermany Draws Another Line in the Sand for the U.S.
Germany will not hitch wagons with the Biden administration on any confrontation with Russia.
Continue readingAssertive 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.
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