Israel Reopens the Gaza Slaughterhouse
Phase One of Israel’s genocidal campaign on Gaza has ended. Phase Two has begun. It will result in even higher levels of death and destruction.
Elections in Argentina: The People Do Not Make Mistakes
A good part of the responsibility for Massa’s defeat lies with Alberto Fernandez, a lukewarm and mediocre president, who leaves a balance of more than 18 million people in poverty, and who wanted to govern alone, leaving aside the historical leadership of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Genocide of Palestinians by Israel, One of World’s Most Militarized Countries, No Surprise
Israel is a settler-colonial power that was founded in a paroxysm of violence in 1948 and has initiated conflict dozens of times since then. Diplomacy, compromise and negotiation are simply not part of its DNA.
Myanmar’s Junta Appears to Be in a Death Spiral as Resistance Fighters Gain Ground
Nearly three years after seizing power, the military has lost control of most of the country.
India’s Armed Forces: Ill-Effects of Politicisation
Soldiers promoting government schemes is unambiguously political activity. Government would do well to cease using the Army for political purposes, and the military top brass would do well to stand firm to maintain the apolitical nature of the soldier and the Service.
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Today Let’s Honor the Veterans Who Have Turned Against the US War Machine
Hundreds of veterans returned from Iraq ready to fight the horror and injustice of the U.S. military industrial complex.
Sikkim Floods a Reminder of Why Locals Opposed Dams in the Himalayas for Years – 2 Articles
Those familiar with the region’s geography say merely raising questions about the lapses in dam and water governance isn’t enough. What we really need to ask is why do we have so many dams along the Teesta.
41 Incidents in 9 months: Urged on by BJP Leaders, Maharashtra has Emerged as India’s Communal Tinderbox
Over the last nine months, there have been at least 41 incidents of a communal nature that culminated in violence and tensions. A database that tracks hate crime found that nearly a third of all hate speech reported in India over the first six months of this year came from Maharashtra.
The British Roots of the Conflict in Palestine
While the proximate causes of Israeli apartheid, occupation, and genocide clearly lie squarely at the feet of Israel and its chief sponsor the United States, the United Kingdom has a special responsibility to make right its historical sins in Palestine—and everywhere else.
The Lies and Secrets of French Imperialism
The coups in sub-Saharan Africa have opened a new era for the African peoples rising against French imperialism. It is not going to stop and will impact all of Africa and the wider world.