It’s an extreme example of the privileging of profits over lives, writes Jayati Ghosh.
Category: International
THE ANGRY ARAB: Dilemmas of the Muslim Brotherhood
As`ad AbuKhalil describes the context in which the leadership of the Brotherhood has begun holding secret talks with Iran and its allies.
The Guardian Misinforms on UK Role in World
The U.K.’s global influence is routinely seen as benign, writes Mark Curtis. Only occasionally does a more accurate picture emerge.
The Billionaires Who Couldn’t Kick Straight
Neither the “dirty dozen” nor independent analysts foresaw the enormous pushback the Super League notion would engender, writes Sam Pizzigati.
Human Rights Watch: Israel Guilty of Apartheid
Among the recommendations laid out in the report is for the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged crimes against humanity.
Revealed: UK Campaign to Force Assange From Ecuadorian Embassy
A wide-ranging UK government campaign was brought to bear on Ecuador to press it to hand over WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, new information by Declassified UK reveals.
Global 2020 Military Spending Grew to Nearly $2 Trillion
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic the U.S. continued to lead the surge in militarism, accounting for 39 percent of the world total.
The New Cold War US-Japanese Summit
Joseph Gerson comments on the meeting that just took place in Washington between the leaders of the U.S. and Japan.
The Graveyard of Empires Redux
The Bogus Argument for Keeping US in Afghanistan
It goes back to Obama’s decision to re-enter Iraq in 2014, writes Caitlin Johnstone. And Westerners were fed a lie about what happened there.