Zelensky Rubbishes Biden’s War on Russia
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Zelensky Rubbishes Biden’s War on Russia

News has appeared that Ukrainian President Zelensky has conceded that he is willing to concede to the Russian demand that his country will not seek to become a member of NATO. If it is so easy to work out a compromise over Russia’s legitimate security demands, why was Biden so very stubborn in his refusal to even discuss it, given the urgency of the matter?

War Torn: Continental Drifters and the Nationless Nation
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War Torn: Continental Drifters and the Nationless Nation

The number of people displaced by war, general violence, or human-rights violations last year swelled to a staggering 84 million, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. If they formed their own country, it would be the 17th largest in the world, slightly bigger than Iran or Germany.

On the Recent Events in the Ukraine
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On the Recent Events in the Ukraine

While Putin’s actions are a reaction to the events of the past three decades, they do not justify the invasion of Ukraine. Neither is the resurrection of the institutions of global militarism (such as NATO) justified, that have contributed so much to the creation of the problem. The popular movement for peace needs to be rekindled.

Tears for Ukraine, Sanctions for Russia, Yawns for Yemen, Arms for Saudis: The West’s Grotesque Double Standard
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Tears for Ukraine, Sanctions for Russia, Yawns for Yemen, Arms for Saudis: The West’s Grotesque Double Standard

Despite the horrific bombing campaign against Yemeni civilians, Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations and war crimes have garnered nowhere near the level of coverage and sympathy that the mainstream Western media has rightfully given to Ukraine.

Noam Chomsky: US Military Escalation Against Russia Would Have No Victors
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Noam Chomsky: US Military Escalation Against Russia Would Have No Victors

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an unprovoked and unjustified attack that will go down in history as one of the major war crimes of the 21st century, argues Noam Chomsky. But at the same time, it must not be forgotten that there would have been no basis for the present crisis if there had been no expansion of the NATO alliance following the end of the Cold War.