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How AUKUS May Damage NATO
The fallout over the AUKUS deal, as we are now seeing, has been a severe rift in relations between two historic allies, the U.S. and France. And the collateral damage may also include NATO. By James W. Carden Only weeks…
Clear Away the Hype: The U.S. and Australia Signed a Nuclear Arms Deal, Simple as That
On September 15, 2021, the heads of government of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced the formation of AUKUS, “a new enhanced trilateral security partnership” between these three countries. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Britain’s Prime…
Meet the Biden Advisor Who Wants a Cold War with China
As a longtime Hawaii resident, I have always wondered how the former President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, was so ineffective when it came to foreign policy matters. His efforts to right the wrong of the unauthorized armed invasion…
Understanding the Basics of 21st-Century Democracy, Autocracy, and Capitalism
Democracy exists if and when a community organizes its self-governance around the full participation, on an equal basis, of all the members of the community. Its other, autocracy, exists when a community organizes (or allows) its governance by an individual…
Indigenous People of Brazil Fight for Their Future
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has given new license to the killing of Indigenous people in Brazil. Before he came to power in 2019, it wasn’t clear what he wanted to build, but he knew exactly who and what he wanted…
On 9/11, It’s Time for a Reckoning and Reflection of Decades of Failed U.S. National Security Policy
A reckoning with America’s failed national security policy is long overdue. By Katrina vanden Heuvel Our calamitous misadventures in the Middle East and the global financial collapse of 2008 dramatically exposed the bankruptcy and failures of the bipartisan establishment consensus.…
A Climate Disaster Is Unfolding Before Our Eyes—And Politicians Still Refuse to Take Action
Hurricane Ida perfectly illustrates the devastating impacts of climate change. Stopping the Line 3 pipeline, in line with Indigenous demands, is a perfect opportunity for political leaders to take climate action. By Sonali Kolhatkar On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina…
Chip War: Can the U.S. Really Gain From China’s Pain?
The U.S. currently holds a strong hand in its chip war with China. But experts believe it will lose in the future as China has a bigger market and a larger capacity for creating new knowledge. By Prabir Purkayastha With…
The Money That Never Arrives in Cuba
With the money she earns cleaning houses in the morning and an office at night, Virgen Elena Pupo, a 47-year-old Cuban migrant, has managed to raise her family in Washington, D.C., but has not been able to help her parents…
Why the Discovery of Natural Gas in Mozambique Has Produced Tragedies, Not Economic Promise
The rise of the al-Shabaab insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province and the “hidden debt” scandal are both linked to discovery of natural gas in Mozambique, a development that has far from benefited the people By Vijay Prashad On February…
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