Greater equality may well be the best medicine any doctor can ever prescribe, writes Sam Pizzigati.
Why Europeans Live Longer Than Americans
American Empire, China, Commentary, Germany, Militarism, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, South Africa, U.S., United Kingdon, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
The First World War, Cecil Rhodes & Anglo-Saxon Power
David William Pear says the era in which the British Empire set out to destroy Germany in 1902 — leading the way to World War I — is frighteningly similar to that of today’s U.S. hostility to the rising of…
Analysis, Assange extradition, Campaign 2016, Commentary, Election 2016, Intelligence, Julian Assange, Media, News Analysis, Propaganda, Russia, Russiagate, U.S., WikiLeaks
With Clinton Lawyer Charged, Russiagate Scam Now Under Indictment
Michael Sussmann is charged for failing to disclose he was acting on behalf of Clinton’s team, Aaron Maté reports. But the indictment makes clear the special counsel uncovered a wider deception.
American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, China, Cold War, Column, Commentary, European Union, France, Greece, International, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Mike Pompeo, Militarism, News Analysis, Russia, Soviet Union, U.S., United Kingdon
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Empire’s Last Stand
The origins of the first Cold War have been hopelessly blurred in the histories. We can watch this time. It is occurring before our eyes.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Biden Administration, Commentary, International, Media, Militarism, Pentagon, Terrorism, U.S., War Crimes
Where Was Journalism on US Airstrikes During ‘War on Terror?’
Caitlin Johnstone: Do you remember seeing an average of 46 news reports a day on bombings conducted by the U.S. and its allies over the last 20 years? I don’t.
Climate Change Is the Symptom
Understanding climate change, writes Samantha Fox, means moving beyond the source of greenhouse gases and looking into the power relations that drive capitalist growth.
American Empire, CN Live!, Consortiumnews.com, Fall Fund Drive, Media, Militarism, Pentagon, U.S. Congress
Consortium News: Exposing the Myths of America
Consortium News delivers first-rate journalism that bursts the myths that U.S. elites depend on to fool people into supporting their designs.
Africa, Belgium, China, Cold War, Congo, Dag Hammarskjold, Egypt, History, International, Lebanon, Soviet Union, Sweden, United Nations
Who was Dag Hammarskjöld?
Through his independence, Hammarskjöld had managed to anger both Cold War camps, writes Joe Lauria.
Africa, Ban Ki-Moon, Belgium, Books, Britain, Cold War, Commentary, Dag Hammarskjold, History, Intelligence, International, Soviet Union, Sweden, United Nations
The Elusive Truth About the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld and My Father
The U.N. ducked — in my view, avoiding discomfiting questions about the roles of Belgium, France, South Africa, the Soviet Union, Britain and the U.S. in events related to the crash, writes Hynrich W. Wieschhoff.
Africa, Arts, Belgium, Books, Congo, Film, Intelligence, Northern Rhodesia, Soviet Union, United Nations, Zambia
The Less-Cold Case of Dag Hammarskjöld
James DiEugenio looks through the accumulating murder evidence of a U.N. chief who might have changed the course of modern African history.
Africa, American Empire, Belgium, Books, Britain, Congo, History, Intelligence, International, Northern Rhodesia, Secrecy, U.S., United Nations, Zambia
Likely Assassination of UN Chief by US, British and South African Intelligence Happened 60 Years Ago on Saturday
New evidence over the past decade has led to a UN probe into the probable assassination of the second UN chief, but U.S., British and South African intelligence are rebuffing UN demands to declassify files to get at the truth.
Analysis, Civil Rights, Commentary, Human Rights, India, Latin America, Mexico, Philippines, Protests, South Africa
‘The Politics of Blood’
The political violence against India’s left that just occurred in Tripura, a state in the north-east, has become a normal facet of democracy in our times, writes Vijay Prashad.
American Empire, Asia, Australia, Biden Administration, China, Foreign Policy, International, Militarism, Nuclear Weapons, Pentagon, U.S., United Kingdon
AUKUS: Activists Blast the ‘Anti-China’ Military Pact
Anti-war critics warn that the new Australia, Britain and U.S. military alliance represents a serious escalation of new Cold War tensions in the Pacific.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Treason!
The perplexing overuse of the word is a testament to the vitriol with which Americans now conduct political discussions.
American Empire, Analysis, Australia, Biden Administration, China, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Militarism, News Analysis, U.S., United Kingdon
Australia Continues Plunge Into Military Brinkmanship
This is just the latest in Canberra’s continually expanding policy of feeding vast fortunes into Washington’s standoff with Beijing at the expense of its own people, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Campaign 2020, Commentary, Egypt, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International, Middle East, Middle East, Militarism, U.S., U.S. Congress
Biden’s Broken Vow Against ‘Blank Check’ for Egypt
Critics decry the White House’s decision to release millions in aid that is supposed to be subject to human-rights conditions.
American Empire, Analysis, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International, Israel, Middle East, Militarism, Palestine, Pentagon, Trump Administration, U.S., U.S. Congress
Restricting US Military Aid to Israel
Nadya Tannous identifies opportunities for challenging Israel’s bedrock claim on U.S. regional priorities.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Analysis, Australia, Britain, China, Commentary, Foreign Policy, History, International, International News Analysis, Militarism, Military, U.S., United Kingdon
Declining Anglo-Saxon Powers Intensify Alliance
UPDATED: The new U.S.-U.K-Australia military pact can be seen as a further indication of the nervousness in Washington, London and Canberra over the further decline of Anglo-Saxon power, writes Joe Lauria.
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What US Defeat in Afghanistan Means for China
For the implications of U.S. global power, the collapse of Kabul was incomparably worse than the fall of Saigon, writes Alfred W. McCoy.
Advanced Technologies, American Empire, Analysis, Foreign Policy, International, Militarism, Military, Military Industry, Pentagon
That $14 Trillion Spent by Pentagon Since 9/11
Corporate behemoths such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing and General Dynamics have been hoovering up much of that money, according to this analysis.