Tag: Sanctions
An Economic Lesson for China and Russia
Posted by Paul Craig Roberts | Sep 15, 2017 | Asia Pacific, Economy, Viewpoints | 1 |
Trump Will Now Become the War President
Posted by Paul Craig Roberts | Aug 5, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints | 2 |
Trump Is Being Moved Aside So That Conflict with R...
Posted by Paul Craig Roberts | Jul 28, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints | 1 |
Sanctions Are Crimes, Not Law Enforcement
Posted by David Swanson | Jun 27, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints | 2 |
The Story of Trump’s Perilous Iran Escalation
by Dan Steinbock | Jan 14, 2020 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics, US
The Trump assassination of major general Qasem Soleimani reflects regime change efforts that have taken a perilous turn.
A Successful Coup Against Trump Will Murder American Democracy
by Paul Craig Roberts | Nov 9, 2019 | Europe, Politics, US, Viewpoints
Progressives want real change and Trump impeached, but these desires are at variance with one another.
Humanitarian Aid Blocked from Entering Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C.
by David Swanson | May 10, 2019 | Americas, Politics, US, Viewpoints
The outrages and atrocities of the Venezuelan government are, of course, matched by those of dozens of other governments, including the U.S. government.
Venezuela Under Washington’s Gun
by Paul Craig Roberts | Feb 19, 2019 | Americas, Politics, US, Viewpoints
The US media are denouncing Maduro while ignoring how Washington’s policy has been to impose economic hardship on the Venezuelan people.
Venezuela: The Error of US Foreign Policy
by David Hillstrom | Jan 31, 2019 | Americas, Politics, US, Viewpoints
The sanctions that the US has imposed have punished the people in Venezuela with the intent to weaken the Maduro government.
Is Europe Too Brainwashed To Normalize Relations With Russia?
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jun 14, 2018 | Asia Pacific, Europe, Politics, US, Viewpoints
When the West accuses Russia of “destabilizing behavior,” it means that Russia’s independence is destabilizing Washington’s hegemonic world order.
The Absence of Diplomacy Is Isolating Washington
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jun 8, 2018 | Economy, Europe, US, Viewpoints
Washington, wallowing in its fabled incompetence, is now worsening all of its empire relationships by threatening its own allies with trade wars.
How Trump’s Ditching of the Iranian Nuclear Deal Affirms American Unipolarity—with Obama’s Help
by Dan Steinbock | May 28, 2018 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics, US
The Trump White House plans to break the Iran deal by sanctioning companies from Europe and Asia doing business in and with Iran. Ironically, President Obama paved the way to unilateral sanctions.
Baghdad Yet To Lift Sanctions on Iraqi Kurdistan or Provide 2018 Budget
by Suliman Mulhem | Feb 15, 2018 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics
Despite the efforts by the leadership of Iraqi Kurdistan to maintain peaceful relations with the government of Iraq, Iraq continues to punish the Kurds for desiring to exercise their right to self-determination.
The “Kremlin list” Is a Bullet Aimed at Putin’s Heart
by Paul Craig Roberts | Feb 3, 2018 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
The “Kremlin list” is Washington’s attempt to deprive Putin of the support of the top echelon of government and business leaders. The list is a bullet aimed at Putin’s heart.
Crisis in the Congo: Where is the International Community?
by David Kowalski | Jan 30, 2018 | Africa, News & Analysis, Politics
The international community should make a greater effort to engage with the Congolese pseudo-dictator Joseph Kabila to entice him to step down voluntarily—while doing their upmost to ensure his people do not suffer any additional harm.
An Economic Lesson for China and Russia
by Paul Craig Roberts | Sep 15, 2017 | Asia Pacific, Economy, Viewpoints
What it would mean for the US to carry out the Treasury Secretary’s threat to sanction China and bar it from the international dollar system.
Trump Will Now Become the War President
by Paul Craig Roberts | Aug 5, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
The lesson to be learned from Trump’s surrender to the Deep State is that Russia is much more valuable to Washington as an enemy than as a friend.
A Ray of Hope
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jul 28, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
Let’s hope that Europe will give Washington the finger and disengage from the American Empire rather than playing vassal regarding sanctions against Russia.
Trump Is Being Moved Aside So That Conflict with Russia Can Proceed
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jul 28, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
Whether or not Trump vetoes Congress’s bill to impose more sanctions on Russia, everyone loses. Here’s why.
Sanctions Are Crimes, Not Law Enforcement
by David Swanson | Jun 27, 2017 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
When a rogue nation considers other possible crimes as alternatives to war and settles on sanctions, the result is less violent but not always less deadly.
Justice Deferred: The 15th Anniversary of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission Verdict
by Fikrejesus Amahazion | Apr 14, 2017 | Africa, News & Analysis, Politics
Led by the US, the world community has been complicit in Ethiopia’s violations of international law against Eritrea.
Examining International Sanctions: The Case of Eritrea
by Fikrejesus Amahazion | Oct 5, 2016 | Africa, News & Analysis, Politics, US
The US and UN not only unjustly sanction Eritrea, but trivialize fundamental principles of international law by overlooking of Ethiopia’s aggression.
Will the Iran Nuclear Deal Change the Geopolitics of the Middle East?
by Don Liebich | Sep 8, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis, US
There are a number of reasons to be skeptical of the chances for a realignment following the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran-US Relations Following Nuclear Deal: Thermidor or Normal
by Ali Omidi | Jul 20, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis
Tehran and Washington will be inclined to talk about and possibly cooperate with regard to their common interests.