If the objective was to further isolate the U.S., the two officials could not have done a better job last week, writes Patrick Lawrence.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Pompeo, Pence & the Alienation of Europe
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U.S. and China Redefining the Terms of War
Today, war means so much more than military combat, writes Michael T. Klare. It can take place even as the leaders of the warring powers meet to negotiate.
Will the Trade War Lead to Real War with China?
What the U.S. faces with China is not a new Cold War but a contest unlike any it has known before, says Chas W. Freeman, Jr.
The FBI Came Close to Staging a Coup
Andrew McCabe, a senior bureau official, provided the alarming evidence in a “60 Minutes” interview, writes John Kiriakou.
How Much of Venezuela’s Crisis is Really Maduro’s Fault?
There are several factors for Venezuela’s economic crisis, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to U.S. leaders or following corporate media, writes Steve Ellner.
The End of the Observer Mission in Hebron
It acted as a restraint on the settlers’ worst excesses, writes Jonathan Cook.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Ever Rolls Off the Nuclear Assembly Line
An era-shaping threshold is being crossed at a weapons plant in the high plains country of the Texas Panhandle, writes James Carroll.
Why a Bernie 2020 Campaign is Drawing Fire
Sanders is in step with most Americans, says Norman Solomon, and that bothers the defenders of oligarchy.
The Real Motive Behind the FBI Plan to Investigate Trump as a Russian Agent
Coverage of this episode by The New York Times and CNN further stigmatizes any dissent from new Cold War policy toward Russia, writes Gareth Porter.
Regime Change Made in the USA
Trump’s backing of Juan Guaidó’s shadow government could weaken the opposition’s longstanding support among the majority of Venezuelans, writes Steve Ellner.