PATRICK LAWRENCE: US, China & Hong Kong’s Betrayal May 26, 2020 The territory’s likely loss of autonomy is a tragedy made worse because it could have been avoided. Read more →
What Did US State Dept Know About Botched Venezuela Invasion? May 8, 2020 Anya Parampil interviews Drew White – a close friend and business partner of the founder of mercenary group Silvercorp – about the potential involvement of the Trump administration. Read more →
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Mike Pompeo’s Latest Delusion February 18, 2020 The U.S. secretary of state’s “West is Winning” speech in Munich last weekend was delusional. Read more →
‘Iran Must Begin Acting Like a Normal Nation,’ Says Totally Normal Nation January 13, 2020 Caitlin Johnston mulls what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s vision for Iran might really mean. Read more →
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Iranian General’s Intent January 6, 2020 Given the gravity of last week’s drone assassination, the State and Defense Departments must prove their claims against Qassem Soleimani. Read more →
Pompeo’s Vow to ‘Push Back’ Against Corbyn June 11, 2019 Caitlin Johnstone responds to comments by the U.S. secretary of state that sound like a threat to interfere in the U.K.’s democratic process. Read more →
Intl Trade Unions Condemn Recognition of Guaidó March 22, 2019 Even a labor group currently at odds with Caracas opposes foreign interference in the matter of the presidency, reports Ivar Andersen. Read more →
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Pompeo, Pence & the Alienation of Europe February 19, 2019 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. Read more →
The Unwritten Rule Between the US and Hizbullah January 23, 2019 The two sides have long agreed to keep their hostilities covert, writes As`ad AbuKhalil, but Israel would like that to change. Read more →