In the end, with weary citizens yearning for extinction, empires light their own funeral pyre.
Chris Hedges: Grand Illusion
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After Decades, India Warms to the Taliban
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: as Afghanistan fights Pakistan, India opens ties with the Taliban, reports Betwa Sharma.
CN at 30: The Meaning of Consortium News
Founding editor Bob Parry left a legacy of strict, non-partisan journalism, really the only kind of journalism that there is, which this site has endeavored to continue, writes Joe Lauria.
Hedges Report: Drug Trafficking, Murder & US Special Forces
Shadowy forces sent to do the dirty work of the United States overseas are wreaking havoc at home, says Seth Harp.
Targeting India & Iran
With the Trump 2.0 sanctions, the U.S. has left India facing the difficult task of protecting its financial stake while managing relationships with Washington, Tehran, and other regional partners.
When Australia Defied US Nuclear Plans
Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, in 1981, established a high-water mark for Australian sovereignty over U.S. nuclear-capable bomber operations, write Richard Tanter and Vince Scappatura.
NATO: The Most Dangerous Organization
By the time of its out-of-theater intervention in Afghanistan, it became clear that NATO now had the ability and permission to operate as the policeman of the U.S.-led order.
UK Labour’s Defence Review Doomed to Fail
Keir Starmer’s defence plan avoids two fundamental issues, writes Paul Rogers: Britain’s actual recent experience of wars and the real game-changer, global climate breakdown.