China and Russia: Whoopin’ Uncle Sam at His Own Game
From the streets of Paris, to Brexit, to the rise of right wings groups across Europe, the US-backed ‘neoliberal’ model of globalisation is being rejected everywhere.
Tit for Tat? Why Did Mueller Let Trump Off the Hook?
Trump has backtracked on his promise to “stop toppling regimes and overthrowing governments.” Is that why he was let off the hook? For complying with instructions?
Trump’s Neocons See Erdogan as Their Ticket to a Region-Wide M.E. War
A military clash with Turkey would definitely not be in America’s interests. But the Neocons aren’t concerned with U.S. interests and as Mike Whitney explains, the possibility of armed conflict between Turkey and the U.S. has never been greater
Trump Sabotages North Korea Summit to Appease the Hawks
Mike Whitney explains that it was China that forced North Korea to the bargaining table, not Trump
Putin’s Aleppo Gamble Pays Off
The war is far from over, but it’s beginning to look like Putin’s gamble is going to pay off after all.
Putin’s Line in the Sand: No Regime Change in Syria
It’s clear that Obama believes tha he can achieve US imperial ambitions in Syria. But it’s not going to happen. Russia, Iran and Hezbollah are prepared to defend their ally Assad
Putin Gobsmacks Uncle Sam … Again
The judo expert has done it again. Way to go, Vladimir.
Flower power? Afghan opium production hits all-time high
After the Taliban had outlawed opium production, Coalition forces can now leave Afghanistan: mission accomplished
As Guilty as Anyone in Kiev: Obama’s Bloodbath in Odessa
Why did the Ukrainian Security Services allow Molotov cocktails to be thrown through the windows of a locked building until it was engulfed in flames? Was it part of a plan approved by the White House?
Obama Backs Down on Crimea
The Obama administration suffered its worst foreign policy defeat in 5 years on Sunday when the people of Crimea voted overwhelmingly to reject Washington’s Nazi-backed junta government in Kiev
Thank God for France
In contrast to America, this is what democracy looks like when it hasn’t been emasculated by decades of propaganda and consumerism
Why Iran’s Jews are Better Off Than Gaza’s Palestinians
Things aren’t perfect for Jews living in Iran, but they’re better than they are for Palestinians living in Gaza. Much better