VIDEO After witnessing the ignominious end of the 20-year US war in Afghanistan, it’s vital for us to carefully examine what the war was—and wasn’t—about, and what the future holds for the people [...]
Russia’s Foreign Minister has criticized the US’ idea to convene a “Leader’s Summit for Democracy”, calling it another example of Cold War-style block mentality that would split the [...]
For the record, Russia is involved in Syria at the invitation of the nation’s (sole) government. Turkey has invaded the nation. By Rick Rozoff Published on Anti-Bellum, Sept 28, 2021 [...]
Over the past 30 years, Ukraine’s independence has had two main pillars—the administrations of the United States/UK/Canada and the Ukrainian oligarchs, who defended their assets looted in the [...]
Jayati Ghosh is baffled that at a coming food summit the UN should partner with the World Economic Forum, not its own specialist agencies. By Jayati Ghosh Published on Social Europe, Sept 20, [...]
Systemic racism and weak movement politics allow states and cities to spend relief funds on police and jails. By Margaret Kimberley Published on BAR, Sept 22, 2021 [...]
Developments in Afghanistan show how liberal narratives depoliticise discourses on freedom, civil rights and democracy to justify imperialism. By Sanjay Kumar Published on NewsClick, Sept 23, [...]
Segments of Brazil’s economic-financial elite don’t care about the country’s institutional corrosion. As long as their interests are met, formal democracy can be raffled off without any problems. [...]
HBO Max began streaming a documentary on September 15: A La Calle (“To the Street”). It portrays US-backed opposition leaders in Venezuela as pro-democracy heroes battling a brutal dictatorship—a [...]
Meng Wanzhou pleaded not guilty to all charges in a New York courtroom Friday, even as a U.S. judge signed off on a deferred prosecution agreement that all but ended the 34-month saga of the [...]
