China has learned from its own rich history and is applying those lessons to re-emerge as a major 21st century power, writes Pepe Escobar.
Xi Won’t Repeat Ming Dynasty Mistakes
Category: International
The Reification of Ramallah: Undermining a Palestinian Capital in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority’s investments in Ramallah, particularly in governmental buildings and monuments, solidify the Israeli agenda to deny Palestinians a capital in Jerusalem, writes Halah Ahmad.
CO2 Levels Break Record, Hitting New High & Raising Alarm
The daily average level of 418.12 parts per million exceeds what climate scientists consider a safe limit, Jessica Corbett reports.
Climate Report Warns of Huge Heat-Driven Exodus
Researchers predict that in just a few decades life in many parts of the world could become unlivable, Julia Conley reports.
Guaidó’s Contract on Venezuela’s President Mirrors Trump Administration Bounty
The self-declared interim president’s leaked contract with mercenary firm Silvercorp USA targets in common with a DEA hit list, Alan MacLeod reports.
THE ANGRY ARAB: Iran’s Strategic Standstill
Whether in Iraq, Syria or Lebanon, Iran and its allies are acquiescing to the ascendancy of their enemies, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
25 YEARS OF CN: ‘Hillary Clinton’s Turn to McCarthyism’ —Robert Parry, Aug. 9, 2016
This is the fifth story in the Best of Consortium News series as we look back at our first 25 years throughout our jubilee year.
Get Ready for Next Game-Changer: The Digital Yuan
Once Beijing announces a digital currency backed by gold, it will be like the U.S. dollar being struck by lightning, writes Pepe Escobar.
Russian Journalist Accuses New York Times of Stealing Pulitzer-Winning Scoop
The accuser is joined by other liberal, anti-Putin Russian reporters who say the Times has taken their stories without giving any credit, Ben Norton reports.
COVID-19: US Pulls Plug on Global Ceasefire Resolution
Dali ten Hove reports on political in-fighting among members of the Security Council during the pandemic.