The U.S. swiftly legitimized last week’s coup against President Pedro Castillo, the culmination of Fujimori-led attempts to destabilize his government.
Continue readingHow Europe Has Navigated Its Energy Crises
A multifaceted response from Europe has so far prevented its energy woes from creating widespread social and economic destabilization. But with winter approaching, the crisis is far from over and risks are getting worse.
Continue readingCharting the Rise of Anti-French Sentiment Across Northern Africa
Anti-French sentiment has increasingly been on the rise across the Sahel and North Africa due to its role in destabilizing the region with military interventions.
Continue readingCuba in the Eye of Washington’s Hurricane
Since the Cuban Revolution triumphed in 1959, the United States has been at odds with the island’s independent path.
Continue readingThe Global Inflationary Tsunami Is Made in the U.S., Not Ukraine
Inflation, which is cutting workers’ real earnings in the United States, is creating a crisis in the Global South.
Continue readingIranian and Turkish Moves to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization Raise Its Profile
While far from an alliance, the SCO is increasingly utilized for managing Eurasian affairs without traditional Western mechanisms and organizations.
Continue readingHow Cuba Is Dealing With the Devastation of Hurricane Ian
The day before Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, 50,000 people were evacuated and taken to 55 shelters. By Oct. 1, less than five days after landfall, 82% of the residents of Havana had their power restored with work ongoing for the western part of the island.
Continue readingFour Straight Years of Nonstop Street Protest in Haiti
Haitians have once again taken to the streets in recent weeks, targeting the banks and NGOs that have taken over the island since the 2010 earthquake.
Continue readingUnderstanding Libya’s Relentless Destabilization
Libya’s competing domestic actors are being exploited by foreign powers seeking to downplay their role in the fragile country.
Continue readingWhat Do Americans Care About? Not a Cold War With Russia and China
A foreign policy for the middle class must find a way to curb our adventures abroad so that Americans can rebuild democracy and strength at home.
Continue readingWill the Samarkand Spirit Revive the Word ‘Mutual’ in World Affairs?
Despite countries that attended the SCO summit not seeing eye to eye on various issues, they have built trust with each other and are interested in cementing diplomatic and economic ties.
Continue readingHow Russians Read the Conflict in the Caucasus
The developments in the Caucuses are no less dramatic than in Ukraine. And once again the German and EU hypocrites are up to their necks in it.
Continue readingThe Roar of a U.S. Warplane Over a Civilian Irish Airport
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.
Continue readingWhy Our Electricity Prices Can’t Be Left to Bogus ‘Free Markets’
The so-called electricity markets were created to help private capital, not people. It is time that we wind up such bogus electricity markets and return all such public services to the people, to be run cooperatively for their benefit.
Continue readingThe Bewildering Vote in Chile That Rejected a New Constitution
The new constitution was rejected as an expression of the growing discontent among Chileans regarding the general direction of social liberalism.
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