The International Atomic Energy Agency has once again lent itself to the political interests of the United States and Israel, writes Gareth Porter.
Israel Leverages Dubious ‘Nuclear Archives’ to Re-Enlist IAEA in Campaign Against Iran
Category: International
Bolton Weaves a Tall Tale in His Venezuela Chapter
Four major sanctions over 10 months that crippled the Venezuelan economy are hardly indicative of an administration that, in Bolton’s words “vacillated and wobbled,” writes Leonardo Flores.
Rewriting History & Rehabilitating George W Bush
Obama’s recent glowing comments about the 43rd president surely came as a shock to anyone who still has a functioning memory of the Bush years, writes Nat Parry.
McCarthyism Down Under
UPDATE: 5 Eyes media have been amplifying the story. BBC quoted Sydney Morning Herald saying, “No allegations had been proven.” The New York Times, which rarely reports on Australia, ran a staff-written story, writes Joe Lauria.
Doctors for Assange Say UK May be Liable for His Torture
In a new letter to the British medical journal The Lancet, Doctors for Assange say that the British government may be held legally responsible for the torture of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.
Trump’s Second Thoughts on Juan Guaido are Not Enough
After the president’s change of heart on Venezuela, and the waning of Juan Guaidó and his party, the entire Washington political establishment have a lot of explaining to do, says Steve Ellner.
COVID-19: The Dangerous Incompetence of Narendra Modi & Jair Bolsonaro
Vijay Prashad surveys the alarming news about the virus in Brazil and India, where neither government is taking a science-based approach or showing a regard for the people.
PEPE ESCOBAR: The India-China, Himalayan Puzzle
The Indo-China border is a strategic chessboard and it’s gotten way more complex.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Assange Hit With New Superseding Indictment, Reflecting Possible FBI Sting Operation
UPDATED: The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday unveiled the new superseding indictment against the WikiLeaks publisher, adding to existing computer intrusion charges.
THE ANGRY ARAB: ‘The 1967 Defeat’ Industry
As`ad AbuKhalil questions why Arab destiny should be tied to a war that took place more than 50 years ago.