Intellectual Property: How to Stop Western Theft
Developing countries like India have struggled to stop industrialized nations from co-opting and patenting products based on the knowledge and culture of local peoples.
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Online Blog | Ukraine | USA
Ukraine War: USA Pushing World Towards WWIII – 2 Articles
‘Are You Ready for WWIII? The Russians are’. Also: ‘World War III Impending? Ukraine’s Frontline Nightmare’: The NATO decision to strike mainland Russia with missiles comes as Ukraine is losing on the battlefield and is at risk of a major frontline collapse. It can spiral out of control.
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Macron and Le Pen – Not a Duel, More Like a Duet!
European elections are going ahead on 9th June and shedding a sharp light on the political crisis in France. The far-right National Rally (formerly the National Front) is leading in the polls. Macron is claiming his candidates are the only alternative to the far right.
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The Pancha Vásquez Commune
A three-part series on the history and productive activities of the Pancha Vásquez Commune in Venezuela, and how the communards have resisted the devastating effects of the US blockade.
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Continuing Genocide in Gaza – 2 Articles
You Can’t Turn Back the Clock on Genocide: “Easily 200,000 Deaths in Gaza”. Also: “We Will Rebuild Again” – Palestinians Scream at Israel’s Carnage of Jabalia.
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Gaza: The Siege and the Battle for Humanity
The battle being fought by Palestine, particularly in Gaza, is a civilisational battle… a battle for all humanity.
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Claudia Sheinbaum: The Next President of Mexico
The progressive leader is making history as the first woman president in North America and has vowed to follow in the footsteps of her colleague President López Obrador in building an anti-neoliberal economic development model.
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The Untold ICC Story
Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor would be uttering these words: “I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu (…) and Yoav Gallant (…) bear criminal responsibility for (…) war crimes and crimes against humanity …”
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Electoral Outcome Means a Worrying Future for South Africa
Although there are still many votes to be counted the broad outlines of the South African election are clear. With massive unemployment, high rates of violence, collapsing services such as water, electricity and roads as well as brazen corruption, it is not surprising that people are turning away from the party of national liberation.
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Protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir – 2 Articles
Violent protests erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir over rising costs of food, fuel and essential utilities. There is growing discontent over the perceived discrimination by the federal government in Islamabad. Also: Interview with Justice (retd) Syed Manzoor Hussain Gillani.
