Tag: Business
President Nixon’s Accomplishments in Protecting the Environment Are Being Destroyed by the Trump Regime
by Paul Craig Roberts | Aug 15, 2019 | Viewpoints, Politics, US
Richard Nixon is mostly remembered for Watergate, but he also established environmental protections that are being rolled back by the Trump administration.
Missing the Point in Mozambique
by Eugen Iladi | Jul 26, 2019 | Viewpoints, Africa, Politics, US
To be sure, if wrongdoing occurred in Mozambique, it should be punished. But is that a reason to avoid the bigger and more imperative for Mozambique to stand strong on its own?
Soldiers Without Guns
by David Swanson | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The people of Bougainville wanted independence, but were made part of Papua New Guinea instead. And in the 1960s the most horrible thing happened…
The Privatization of US Indo-Pacific Vision: Project 2049, Armitage, Budget Ploys and Taiwan Nexus
by Dan Steinbock | Jun 14, 2019 | News & Analysis, Asia Pacific, Politics, US
In the Shangri-La Summit, the Trump administration introduced an Indo-Pacific strategy aimed largely at benefiting the interests of defense contractors.
The State of the Economy
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jun 7, 2019 | News & Analysis, Economy, US
The Federal Reserve and plunge protection team will rig the markets for the mega-rich until the US dollar loses its role as world reserve currency.
apres moi le deluge
by Paul Craig Roberts | May 9, 2019 | Viewpoints, Economy, US
History is repeating itself: Let them eat cake. After me the deluge. The French Revolution followed.
Lunar New Year Sales Are in Line with Expectations
by Dan Steinbock | Feb 15, 2019 | News & Analysis, Asia Pacific, Economy
According to some international observers, the Lunar New Year sales indicate a plunge in Chinese consumption. Economic realities tell a different story.
Afghanistan’s Economic Gain and Loss from “National Air Corridor Program”
by Waleed Majidyar | Nov 16, 2018 | News & Analysis, Asia Pacific, Economy
Afghanistan’s National Air Corridor Program may not be sustainable, and gaining access to the Karachi port should be a priority for the Afghan government.
Trump-China Trade and the Impact on US Small Business
by Antonio Graceffo | Jan 18, 2017 | News & Analysis, Economy, US
The actions of the president and the reactions of US overseas trading partners may create opportunities or problems for American entrepreneurs.
Namira Salim: Space for Peace and Trust on Earth
by Namira Salim | Apr 27, 2016 | Viewpoints, Regions, Science
Almost half a century since Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, we are still pushing the boundaries of space exploration to the benefit of all mankind.
Discarding Kaesong: Reviving the Cold War on the Korean Peninsula?
by Jort van Oosterhout | Feb 24, 2016 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis
Seoul’s cessation of the Kaesong Industrial Complex has effectively buried its Trustpolitik policy of engagement with North Korea.
Legitimating the Settlements: Another Congressional Bow to Israel
by L. Michael Hager | Feb 12, 2016 | Middle East, Palestine, US, Viewpoints
Two anti-BDS resolutions are now making the rounds in the House that attempt to legitimize Israel’s illegal settlements.
The Lure of the Yuan: Europe Kowtows to Chinese Ambition
by Fred Romijn | Feb 5, 2016 | Asia Pacific, Europe, News & Analysis
The takeover of agrochemical giant Sygenta by ChemChina has sparked criticism about handing the rein over to a state-owned company.
Evidence for Informed Trading on the Attacks of September 11
by Kevin Ryan | Nov 18, 2010 | Essays, Featured, Politics, US
It is time for an independent, international investigation into the informed trades and the traders who benefited from the terrorist acts of September 11th.