Venezuela is the only country in Latin America where two fundamental resources are not controlled by the US.by Boaventura de Sousa Santos – Diario16+*I am not, nor have I ever been, a staunch Chavista. Hugo Chávez was a benevolent political meteorite that shook the Latin…
Michael Hager*- Counterpunch When President Joseph R. Biden finally removed himself from the race for a second presidential term on July 21, there followed a cascade of high praise, not only for his “brave decision” to step down but also for his “remarkable achievements” over a…
By: Allison Fedirka – Geopolitical Futures The Venezuelan president’s reelection doesn’t save him from the precariousness of his situation. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council declared Nicholas Maduro the victor in the country’s July 28 presidential elections. Official…
By Vivek Mishra* and Ankitha Brijesh*- Observer Research Foundation The immigration issue is influencing voter sentiment and will shape the American political landscape, potentially impacting election outcomes and future policy directions Immigration is a key issue for the…
Nesrine Malik* The Guardian Israel’s seemingly endless war is forcing the world to become accustomed to an obscene level of death and suffering On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu received a standing ovation after his speech to US Congress. It was a moment that seemed to usher in a…
By Vijay Prashad* – Globetrotter On July 28, the people of Venezuela will go to the polls to conduct the sixth presidential election since the 1999 Bolivarian Constitution. The two previous elections (2013 and 2018) were won by Nicolás Maduro Moros, the incumbent president…
By Esther Solomon* – Haaretz English The 52 standing ovations punctuating Netanyahu’s speech to Congress covered an essential nakedness: Omissions just as glaring as the absence of the more than 80 members who chose to skip it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to…
Sachs* – Common Dreams The United Nations-based structures are fragile and in need of an urgent upgrade; we should consider this one at the U.n. Summit of the Future in September. Next year will mark the 230th anniversary of Immanuel Kant’s celebrated essay on “Perpetual…
By Maansi n.A – Modern Diplomacy The application of democracy in what is often referred to as the “Third World” has raised questions about its distinctiveness as a model for these nations. Democracy, as a system of governance, has been widely studied and practised around the…
By Thalif Deen* – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) The Palestinians in Gaza have been victims of a double tragedy: killings by Israel’s mostly American-made weapons and deaths by starvation. And now comes a revelation of a new weapon of war: how Israel has been systematically weaponizing…
