Category: International

Interview: The Embattled Catalan President

January 15, 2020

Thomas S. Harrington speaks with Quim Torra about the constitutional crisis in Madrid and the legacy of the Franco regime.

Establishment Pundits Go Nuts Over New Russian Hacking Conspiracy

January 14, 2020

Since the story concerns Russia, all journalistic standards have, as usual, gone out the window, writes Caitlin Johnstone.

Biden Has Been Lying About His Record on Iraq for Years

January 14, 2020

In Tuesday night’s debate, Sam Husseini would like to see the Democratic presidential candidate finally face serious scrutiny for his support for the Iraq war.

The Revelations of WikiLeaks: No. 6 — US Diplomatic Cables Spark ‘Arab Spring,’ Expose Spying at UN & Elsewhere

January 14, 2020

WikiLeaks’ publication of “Cablegate” in late 2010 dwarfed previous releases in both size and impact and helped cause what one news outlet called a political meltdown for United States foreign policy.

‘Iran Must Begin Acting Like a Normal Nation,’ Says Totally Normal Nation

January 13, 2020

Caitlin Johnston mulls what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s vision for Iran might really mean.

New Documentary Sheds Light on Ukrainegate

January 13, 2020

A new documentary by Olivier Berruyer, editor of the website les-crises.fr, released in conjunction with Consortium News, sorts out the complicated scandal and the role Joe Biden played in it.

The Not-So-Great ‘Great Game’

January 13, 2020

Michael Brenner considers the latest round of disputes over the latest presidential elections in Afghanistan.

Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling, Who Went Through Kafkaesque Trial, Wins 2020 Sam Adams Award

January 12, 2020

Ray McGovern reviews the case of CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling, who spent more than two years in jail, and the decision to award him the 2020 Sam Adams award.