By Eli Clifton and Ben Freeman – The Guardian Some of Washington’s most powerful lobbyists provide their services to Ukraine for free, but they also have financial incentives for helping the country. This article was co-published with Responsible Statecraft.
By Richard Heinberg* – Independent Media Institute The Wall Street Journal called China’s slowdown “disappointing.” But for the environment, it is welcome news. On January 17, 2023, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that the country’s population fell in 2022…
By Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs* We are not at the 1-year anniversary of the war, as the Western governments and media claim.
By Chris Hedges /* – ScheerPost The media caters to a particular demographic, telling that demographic what it already believes — even when it is unverified or false. This pandering defines the coverage of the Trump-Russia saga Reporters make mistakes.
By Joe Lauria* – Special to Consortium News The German and French leaders have told Ukraine they must seek peace with Russia in exchange for a post-war defense pact, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Western leaders privately told Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Rubenstein – CounterPunch website Joe Biden’s recent performance in the State of the Union message delivered to the U.S. Congress is being hailed as the start of his campaign for reelection as President in 2024.
By Katrina vanden Heuvel and James W. Carden (*) – Globetrotter As 2023 unfolds, we fear that American policy will continue to be characterized by both mission creep and the absence of any sort of diplomatic engagement with Russia.
By Ellen Brown *- Original to ScheerPost Financial podcasts have been featuring ominous headlines lately along the lines of “Your Bank Can Legally Seize Your Money” and “Banks Can STEAL Your Money?! Here’s How!” The reference is to “bail-ins:” the provision under the 2010…
UN Security Council Session on the Nord Stream Pipeline Destruction My name is Jeffrey D. Sachs. I am University Professor at Columbia University.
By Giancarlo Elia Valori* – Modern Diplomacy The Encyclopaedia Treccani states that PIIGS, the acronym coined by the Anglo-Saxon economic press since 2007, indicated the five European Union’s Member States deemed to be the weakest ones economically, namely Portugal, Italy…
