By AMY GOODMAN – Democracy Now! (*) As the federal government plans to divert an additional $7.2 billion from the military budget for the construction of President Trump’s promised border wall, and tens of thousands of asylum seekers from Central… Continue Reading
By George Friedman* – Geopolitical Futures There are moments when the entire world seems to be coming apart, as if Armageddon itself were upon us. Public attention tends to be able to handle just one Armageddon at a time, and… Continue Reading
Tyler Durden – Zero Hedge (*) There’s been a number of theories to emerge surrounding President Trump’s incredibly risky decision to assassinate IRGC Guds Force chief Qasem Soleimani, including that it was all the brainchild of hawkish Secretary of State… Continue Reading
By Bonnie Honig* – Boston Review In linking the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, Trump invokes a fantasy of poetic justice—positioning himself as Rambo, the avenger of American humiliation abroad. Last week, after ordering… Continue Reading
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN – Democracy Now! (*) NERMEEN SHAIKH: President Trump vowed on Wednesday to hit Iran with new sanctions but appeared to pull back from taking any… Continue Reading
By James W. Carden* – The Nation The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies’ militaristic influence on US policy toward Iran is working. Suleimani’s assassination is evidence of that. Consider the following scenario: A Washington, DC–based, tax-exempt organization that bills… Continue Reading
Robert Reich * – Newsweek Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani brings America to the brink of a war with Iran without any congressional approval, in direct violation of Congress’ war making authority under the Constitution. Other presidents have started wars… Continue Reading
By Anis Chowdhury * and Jomo Kwame Sundaram** SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 2020 (IPS) – The latest November 2019 UBS/PwC Billionaires Report counted 2,101 billionaires globally, or 589 more than five years before. Earlier, Farhad Manjoo had seriously… Continue Reading
By Farhana Haque Rahman * ROME, Jan 6 2020 (IPS) – Let’s face what lies ahead with open eyes: 2020 is going to be a very tough year for the world, and developing countries in particular. The infant decade has already begun… Continue Reading
By Letícia Duarte* -The Atlantic Olavo de Carvalho’s anger has inspired a number of Brazilian far-right politicians, the country’s president among them. PETERSBURG, Virginia—Talking with Olavo de Carvalho can be an exercise in self-restraint. As I walked into his house… Continue Reading
Roberto Savio* In a world shaken by so many problems, it is difficult to look at 2020 and not make some kind of holistic analysis. While enormous progress has been made on many fronts, it is clear that the tide… Continue Reading
By Jonathan Chait* – Intelligencer, New York Media For several years, Hungary has been the name American liberal intellectuals have given to their worst domestic nightmares. Hungary’s president, Viktor Orbán, has fashioned an apparently permanent majority for his conservative Fidesz… Continue Reading
by Tyler Durden – Zero Hedge (*) Several Senate Republicans believe at least one or two Democrats will vote against impeaching and removing President Trump once the House eventually hands over the two articles of impeachment which were passed last… Continue Reading
By Ben White* – Politico The president’s big economic achievements were wrapped up in 2019. Now Trump needs momentum in the economy and markets to stretch out for more than 10 months through Election Day. Most of the economic gifts… Continue Reading
Editorial Republicans will protect the US president in the Senate. The public’s verdict remains to be seen In 231 years, only three US presidents have been impeached. Now Donald Trump faces two courts. The case against him is simple, and… Continue Reading
By MERIDITH MCGRAW and DANIEL LIPPMAN – POLITICO Years from now, impeachment will be one of the first things students are taught about the 45th president Real estate mogul, billionaire, reality show host, late-night show punch line, populist rabble rouser,… Continue Reading
By Richard J. Evans* – The Nation The unmaking of the postwar international order. Almost immediately upon entering the White House in 2017, Donald Trump began a series of assaults on the existing global order, which has lasted in its… Continue Reading
By George Friedman* – Geopolitical Futures I arrived in London on Saturday afternoon. Traffic was heavy and it took nearly two hours to reach my hotel, giving ample time to speak to my driver. It was time well spent. He… Continue Reading
By Tyler Durden* –Zero Hedge Authored by Daniel Lacalle via DLacalle.com The results of the UK elections have shown something that I have commented on several occasions: The widely spread narrative that British citizens had regretted having voted for Brexit… Continue Reading
The Economist The Conservatives triumph. Yet Boris Johnson faces tough challenges over Brexit—and much else GRIMSBY SUMMED UP a fantastic night for the Conservatives and a terrible one for Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Although Great Grimsby had been a… Continue Reading
