By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. Davies (*) – CODEPINK Ukraine has been wracked by shocking destruction and deadly violence since Russia invaded the country in February.
By Noeleen Heyzer* UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 2022 (IPS UN Bureau) – The political, human rights and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar continues to take a catastrophic toll on the people, with serious regional implications. More than 13.2 million people are food insecure, about 40…
By Eric Zuesse* – Modern Diplomacy America and UK invaded Iraq on 20 March 2003. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
Editorial Articles – The Guardian The Conservatives’ unpopular policies will lead to private opulence and public squalor. It’s a recipe for disunity Rishi Sunak’s first day in office saw him purge his Conservative opponents from government – and damn his predecessors with…
By Patrick Lawrence* – ScheerPost Despite the economically disastrous impact the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage will have on Europe, Western media still holds its tongue about it. Absolutely remarkable, Western media’s determination to ignore the recent Baltic Sea…
By Binoy Kampmark* – CounterPunch website It was telling. Of the mainstream Australian press gallery, only David Crowe of the Sydney Morning Herald turned up to listen to Jennifer Robinson, lawyer extraordinaire who has spent years representing Julian Assange. Since…
By Rana Mitter* – The Observer As the leader enters his third term, there are increasing signs that the country is turning inwards, replacing the outside world with cyber ‘reality’ Rows of delegates stand against a background of draped red flags and a huge stylised hammer and…
By Tristan Cross* – Open Democracy The PM’s legacy will be one of a tanking pound, soaring inflation, and a seemingly inevitably recession Accounting for all the myriad ways Liz Truss leaves Britain worse off would take longer than the amount of time she spent inside Number 10…
By Emilio Casalicchio and Jack Blanchard (*) – POLITICO For a small band of libertarians, Liz Truss’ resignation is the final act in an 11-year project to remake Britain Truss’ disastrous six weeks in power were an abject humiliation for the prime minister herself, of course —…
Rubenstein* – CounterPunch website Although some may consider it difficult or even impossible for the Ukrainians and Russians to make peace right now, this is actually a very good time for urgently needed negotiations to end the hugely destructive, increasingly dangerous…
