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.
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Far from peace, the Abraham Accords are going to accelerate a return to war in this part of Africa.
Continue readingWhy Julian Assange’s Inhumane Prosecution Imperils Justice for Us All
The damage done to the Wikileaks co-founder in his decade of incarceration and uncertainty, including more than two years in Belmarsh is beyond doubt. But so, too, is his courage beyond doubt.
Continue readingWhy the World’s Eyes Are on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border
The war of words between Dushanbe and the Taliban has deep historical roots.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingA Day in the Death of British Justice
Journalist John Pilger examines the latest arguments presented by the U.S. in its bid to extradite Julian Assange, and the continuing persecution of the whistleblower and his partner Stella Moris.
Continue readingBiden Is Laying the Groundwork for a Mideast Quad
It is only a matter of time before Biden announces yet another Quad comprising the United States, Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
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 readingErdoğan Starts a Political Earthquake in Turkey
Vijay Prashad and E. Ahmet Tonak explain what is behind the recent attacks on the progressive HDP party in Turkey.
Continue readingWhy the U.S. Might Be Angling for the Return of a New ‘Strongman’ Like Saddam in Iraq
With Soleimani out of the picture and the Baghdad regime in disarray, Trump is eyeing a stronger Kurdish role
Continue readingHow to Commit War Crimes—and Get Away With It
War-making regimes such as the U.S. and UK do not simply commit atrocities in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, they sabotage any effort to investigate them.
Continue readingOnly the Coalition of the Foolish Wants a War With Iran
If you want to identify the most reckless powers in our world today, look no further than Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America.
Continue readingSanctions Are Genocidal, and They Are the U.S.’s Favorite Weapon
Far from precision-guided munitions, sanctions are weapons of starvation, which target the most vulnerable civilians for slow and painful death by deprivation of food and medicine.
Continue readingAmerica Recedes from Dominance in Afghanistan and Iraq
The power of the United States, so glibly used in its rush to war against Afghanistan and Iraq, seems weak.
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