Biden’s unwillingness to clearly head off such a visit reflects the insidious style of his own confrontational approach to China, writes Norman Solomon.
Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Could Get Us All Killed
Category: Militarism
The World Does Not Want a Global NATO
Most of the world rejects NATO’s policies and global aspirations and does not wish to divide the international community into outdated Cold War blocs, writes Vijay Prashad.
John Pilger on the Urgency to Free Assange
In an interview, the renowned Australian investigative journalist warns that the U.S. is close to getting its hands on the the courageous WikiLeaks publisher.
Caitlin Johnstone: This Proxy War Has No Exit Strategy
A committee of the Democratic Socialists of America’s statement urging a negotiated peace settlement is coming under the usual attacks for being Kremlin propaganda. That shows the shrunken spectrum of debate over this conflict.
When the World Is the Enemy
When every conflict or area of instability is perceived as a threat, the world becomes the enemy, writes Brad Wolf.
Imperial Detritus
The marketing of American global primacy began with a 1941 issue of Life magazine, writes Andrew Bacevich. Now, after the reckless squandering of U.S. power, it’s time to focus on the more modest goal of salvaging a unified republic.
WATCH: Joe Lauria on Democracy Now!: ‘More Than One Side of Story’
On the war in Ukraine, CN‘s editor addresses skewed Western coverage, the history of C.I.A. involvement in the country, CN founder Bob Parry’s pioneering reporting and rising threats to press freedom.
Chris Hedges: NATO — Most Dangerous Military Alliance on Planet
At no time, including the Cuban missile crisis, have we stood closer to the precipice of nuclear war.
The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasian Integration
Washington and its allies seek either to remain hegemonic and weaken China and Russia or to erect a new Iron Curtain around these two countries, writes Vijay Prashad. Both approaches could lead to a suicidal military conflict.
Fueling the Warfare State
In his annual examination of the U.S. “national security” budget, William D. Hartung finds budgetary malpractice on a grand scale.