In the deeply undemocratic institution, the U.S. effectively holds a veto over any major changes and molds policies according to its whims.
Vijay Prashad: Washington’s IMF Stranglehold
Category: United Nations
Jeffrey Sachs: Negotiating Lasting Peace in Ukraine
Ukraine will have to cede more territory than it would have in April 2022 — when the U.S. and U.K. talked it out of a peace deal — but it will gain sovereignty and international security arrangements.
Craig Murray: Islamist Resistance & Israel
Hezbollah’s ability to resist an expansionist, apartheid, Israeli, colonial project has worsened considerably in recent months. But in Beirut, Nasrallah’s funeral enjoyed a show of mass popular support.
The Catastrophic Resolution
The U.N.’s process on the partition of Palestine led to mass ethnic cleansing, stark inequality, perpetual fear and genocidal war, writes Stefan Moore.
The Chagos Islands Were Never Britain’s to Give Away
Mark Curtis says Nigel Farage and the Conservatives are having a meltdown about Britain “giving up sovereignty” of illegally occupied land.
WATCH — Craig Murray: UN Peacekeepers Watch Civilians Massacred
What went wrong? Is this Srebrenica syndrome? The author probes UNIFIL Spokesman Andrea Tenenti about what happened in southern Lebanon on Jan. 26.
Chris Hedges: The Empire Self-Destructs
These billionaires will make a fortune “harvesting” the remains of the empire. But they are ultimately slaying the beast that created American wealth and power.
Walking the Walk on Iran Nuclear Talks
Trump hinted he’d prefer a “nice” diplomatic deal, but Iran’s top diplomat said though he was prepared to listen it would take a lot more for Iran to begin negotiations with the U.S., writes M.K. Bhadrakumar.
Trump Wants More War for Gaza Ploy
In a bizarre statement the U.S. president said construction workers “would slowly and carefully” begin rebuilding Gaza without the need for U.S. troops. He said Israel will restart the fighting, reports Joe Lauria.
Craig Murray: UN Censures UK Abuse of Terrorism Act
The U.N. letter sitting on Keir Starmer’s desk offers a devastating critique of the U.K.’s terrorism laws and their inappropriate use to stifle dissent and freedom of expression.