Tag: US Foreign Policy
What Has Publicly Blaming Cyber Attacks on Governm...
Posted by Emilio Iasiello | Jun 11, 2020 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics, US | 2 |
Afghan Peace is Now About the Art of the Possible,...
Posted by Ben Acheson | Apr 25, 2020 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics | 4 |
Who Will Tell the Truth About the So-Called ‘Free ...
Posted by Jeremy R. Hammond | Dec 4, 2019 | Featured, News & Analysis, Politics, Science, US | 13 |
New Study Documents Depleted Uranium Impacts on Ch...
Posted by David Swanson | Sep 21, 2019 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics, US | 11 |
Apartheid Made Official: Deal of the Century is a ...
Posted by Ramzy Baroud | Sep 17, 2019 | Palestine, Viewpoints | 0 |
Why Do Taliban Continue to Kill If They Are Serious about Peace?
by Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi | Jun 12, 2020 | Asia Pacific, Politics, Viewpoints
The Taliban must alter their zero-sum mentality and seriously commit to bringing peace to Afghanistan before it is too late.
What Has Publicly Blaming Cyber Attacks on Governments Solved?
by Emilio Iasiello | Jun 11, 2020 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics, US
Blaming cyber attacks on governments has become routine, but has it resulted in accountability, punishment, or reduction in hostile cyber activities?
Afghan Peace is Now About the Art of the Possible, Not the Perfect
by Ben Acheson | Apr 25, 2020 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics
The current political crisis in Afghanistan is actually an important step towards a realistic peaceful solution: a political “unsettlement”.
Beyond Israeli Elections: Israel at the Cusp of a Bleak Era
by Ramzy Baroud | Feb 28, 2020 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics
Israelis now find themselves at the cusp of a new era defined by the breakdown of the country’s legal system, political crisis and social instability.
‘The Donald Trump I know’: Abbas’s UN Speech and the Breakdown of Palestinian Politics
by Ramzy Baroud | Feb 22, 2020 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US
The real danger in the ‘Deal of the Century’ is that the Palestinian Authority will find a way to co-exist with it at the expense of the Palestinian people.
Breaking with Washington: Arabs and Muslims Must Take a Stance for Palestine
by Ramzy Baroud | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is little hope that the pro-PA camp, as exemplified in the current political structure, can truly defeat the ‘Deal of the Century’.
China’s Evolving Policy toward Japan in the East China Sea: What’s the Next Move?
by Chen Lu | Feb 13, 2020 | Asia Pacific, Essays, Politics
Both China and Japan are likely to enhance their physical presence in the East China Sea as each attempts to assert effective control over disputed waters.
Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ Challenge for Palestinians
by Ramzy Baroud | Feb 6, 2020 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US
The problem with the Palestinian leadership is that, despite its frequent protestations and angry condemnations, it is yet to take independent initiatives or operate outside the American-Israeli paradigm.
Pioneering Effort to Contain Coronavirus Outbreak in Megacities
by Dan Steinbock | Jan 31, 2020 | Asia Pacific, News & Analysis, Politics
Chinese government has used very strong measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. The ultimate economic impact will depend on the eventual diffusion and infectiousness of the new virus.
You Came to Create Change
by Mats Svensson | Jan 31, 2020 | Palestine, Politics, Viewpoints
The Israeli occupation regime steamrolls on, as does the international community’s inaction to protect the rights of Palestinians.
Even the Most Progressive U.S. Foreign Policy Blames Foreigners
by David Swanson | Jan 30, 2020 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
Bernie Sanders would, overall, if pressed a typical amount, be a dramatic improvement over 45 out of 45 past U.S. presidents. But that’s a low bar.
In the Name of “Israel’s Security”: Retreating US Gives Israel Billions More in Military Funding
by Ramzy Baroud | Jan 24, 2020 | News & Analysis, Palestine, Politics, US
US funding of Israel’s military adventures continues unabated despite the rapidly changing political reality in the Middle East.
Rome, Iran, and the Specters of Antiquity
by Jason Schlude | Jan 24, 2020 | Europe, Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics, US
Western statesmen have sought war with Iran often informed by their personal interest, with devastating results.
Remarks on the US-China “Trade Deal”
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jan 18, 2020 | Asia Pacific, Economy, US, Viewpoints
It’s not a trade deal but a means for Trump to back off his tariffs after realizing they harm US consumers instead of China.
Why We Need Decolonization in 2020
by David Swanson | Jan 17, 2020 | News & Analysis, Politics, US
The immediate opportunity for decolonization in 2020, of course, is joining Iraq in demanding that the US close its bases in Iraq.
Why Is Trump the Only Candidate with a Budget Proposal?
by David Swanson | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every presidential candidate ought to produce a basic outline of a federal discretionary budget to give taxpayers some idea of how they intend to spend.
Attacks on Iran, Past and Present: The Assassination of General Qasem Soleimani
by John Avery | Jan 14, 2020 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Politics, US
The US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is the latest in a long history of attacks against Iran and could escalate into war.
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.
Forty-Five Felons With Their Own Holiday: The U.S. Presidency
by David Swanson | Jan 9, 2020 | Politics, US, Viewpoints
It’s hard to escape the understanding that U.S. presidents represent in certain ways the worst of U.S. society, and always have.
American Leadership Is Discredited — Will a New Leader Step Forward?
by Paul Craig Roberts | Jan 8, 2020 | Asia Pacific, Middle East, Politics, US, Viewpoints
The alliance between Israel and the neoconservatives is causing a war. The solution is a countervailing alliance that brings the warmongers to their senses.