The Costs of Unlimited Growth: A View from Vietnam
Vietnam too has embraced the neoliberal order with open arms. It has led to sand mining, deforestation, overfishing in the South China Sea, and widespread water pollution.
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African People Bear the Weight of US’s Deadly “War on Terror” on the Continent
While AFRICOM training has not helped African security forces curb terrorism, it has enabled them to repress civilian protests against reactionary African leaders who align with U.S. interests. It has also boosted corporate profits associated with the lucrative counterterrorism industry.
After Queen’s Death, Victims of British Imperialism Share Why ‘We Will Not Mourn’
“This is Queen Elizabeth’s legacy. A legacy of colonial violence and plunder. A legacy of racial segregation and institutionalized racism” – says an activist cited in the article.
Britain’s Forgotten War for Rubber
70 years ago the UK stepped up a brutal colonial intervention in Malaya, presenting it as a war against Chinese communism. British forces herded hundreds of thousands of people into fortified camps, heavily bombed rural areas and resorted to extensive propaganda to win the conflict.
How Could Chile Reject a Perfectly Progressive Constitution?
This month, through a public vote, Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution that has been described as being one of the world’s most progressive charters. The vote is particularly perplexing because public opinion had adamantly supported replacing the current Chilean constitution.