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Moscow’s anti-U.S. rhetoric has suddenly been toned down, signaling a potential change in attitude and direction.
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India’s incompetent, vainglorious leadership, combined with the right-wing belief in magical capitalism, has led to the disaster that the country is now facing.
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What will it actually take for the two-decades long war in Afghanistan to end and for Afghanis to finally live in peace?
Continue readingThe U.S. Is Trying to Light the Match of Islamic Extremism in China’s Xinjiang
The information war now conducted by the United States against China centers on Xinjiang. Once again, the United State uses longstanding problems—such as the rise of extremism in Central Asia (fueled to some extent by the United State since the 1980s)—to create problems for its adversaries.
Continue readingThe West Is Practicing Vaccine Apartheid at a Global Level
For rich countries, the billions of dollars of vaccine market for Big Pharma far outweigh the benefits of saving millions of lives.
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 readingThis Is How Shingles of Indian Interests in Myanmar Overlap Russia and China’s
Geography and history cannot be ignored in inter-state relationships even in the direst of circumstances.
Continue readingWhy the U.S. and Its Allies Are Stupid to Turn COVID-19 Vaccination Into a Geopolitical Power Play
The COVID-19 pandemic demands that all nations cooperate to vaccinate the entire global population—a goal that can’t be achieved using the usual rules of which countries win and which ones lose.
Continue readingDespite U.S. Dirty Tricks, Bolivia Is Finding a Way to Stay Independent
The arrest of Jeanine Áñez, head of Bolivia’s erstwhile coup regime, is a vindication of the struggles of the Bolivian people. The Biden administration’s response, meanwhile, was to warn of the “anti-democratic behavior” of the Bolivian government.
Continue readingBiden Continues the U.S. Conflict With China Through the Quad
While there was no direct mention of China in the Quad’s virtual meeting of leaders, Vijay Prashad shows how the U.S. is using the group to advance its agenda against China.
Continue readingBiden Has Adult Conversations With China and Russia on Iran
If the U.S. can work with China and Russia to resolve the Iran nuclear issue, what else can be achieved?
Continue readingIndia Needs Course Correction on Myanmar
India sides with U.S. condemnation of putsch but its interests would be better served alongside China and Russia’s more nuanced response.
Continue readingTaliban Risks Losing International Legitimacy
Insurgents do rounds of key states to shore up support as new U.S. administration reviews Afghanistan Doha peace process.
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