Cuba, Haiti, the Helms-Burton and the Crime of Insubordination
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Cuba, Haiti, the Helms-Burton and the Crime of Insubordination

The Haitian Revolution was a breeding ground of revolutions. The viciousness of the colonial master could not erase its example. Inspired, Our America rose up to fight for its independence, again and again, as tireless as the courageous Haitians who defeated Napoleon’s best generals.

Mészáros and Chávez: “The Point from Which to Move the World Today”
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Mészáros and Chávez: “The Point from Which to Move the World Today”

István Mészáros was a global thinker strongly committed to anti-imperialist struggles. His most singular contribution to struggles in the Global South was the role he was to play in his strong strategic support of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution.

What the TRIPS Waiver Discussions at the WTO Tell Us About Indian Diplomacy
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What the TRIPS Waiver Discussions at the WTO Tell Us About Indian Diplomacy

The recently-concluded discussions on the proposed TRIPS Agreement waiver at the WTO illustrates not only the limits of India’s negotiating strategies, but also a critical lack of consistent diplomatic leadership during a difficult period.

Between the Sword and the Neck: Why the Arab Streets Rejects Zionist Normalization with Arab States
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Between the Sword and the Neck: Why the Arab Streets Rejects Zionist Normalization with Arab States

The 2019–20 Arab Opinion Index, the largest public opinion survey carried out in the Arab world, shows that these citizens overwhelmingly reject normalization with Israel, with the number one stated reason being that it is a “colonialist occupying power in Palestine.”

Chomsky: Overturn of “Roe” Shows How Extreme an Outlier the US Has Become
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Chomsky: Overturn of “Roe” Shows How Extreme an Outlier the US Has Become

The U.S. is a “highly unusual society, in many ways,” says Noam Chomsky in this interview about the economic and political organization of the U.S. polity and the shockingly reactionary rulings of the Supreme Court on guns and abortion.