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Trump suspends 25% tariff on Mexican imports after talk with Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum and Trump agreed to suspend the “tariff war” until April 2 when the commercial situation will be evaluated. The 25% tariff against Canada was also suspended. By Pablo Meriguet Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again succeeded in postponing the…

When Reality TV Moves into Politics—And Your Life

One way to understand what happened at the White House between Zelensky and Trump on March 1st regarding Ukraine’s future is through Trump’s own words: it was about “being good TV in front of the American people.” He also declared…

The Illusion of the Current Epoch

The great illusion of our time is that we can pay for all our “needs” without having to depend on a community to fulfill them. People strive for independence and self-sufficiency, seeking to solve their problems alone, surpassing the need…

Five Takeaways From Trump’s Fateful Decision To Freeze All Military Aid To Ukraine

Transatlantic ties, Russian-US relations, and the nature of American hegemony are all transforming before everyone’s eyes as Trump makes bold moves to force Zelensky to the peace table with Putin. An unnamed senior Defense Department told the media on Monday…

Kosovo Faces Unprecedented Challenges Under Trump

Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Kosovo face as many daunting challenges at home and abroad as it will over the next four years. The new coalition government will face several significant challenges due to Donald Trump’s return…

Claudia Sheinbaum hits record 85% approval rating as she assures Mexico is ready to face tariffs

With Trump’s tariffs set to begin on March 4, the Mexican president has announced that her country is ready to face the impact of tariffs By Tallis Boerne Marcus As the uncertainty of a Trump administration continues to weigh on…

Trump’s Détente with Venezuela

Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “speak loudly AND carry a big stick” – has not been applied full force on Venezuela…as of yet. Instead the new administration appears to be testing a more nuanced approach. In his first…

Will we finally open our eyes to international realities?

In North America, citizens are so free that they can, if they wish, completely ignore geopolitical reality. Among the freedoms they are offered is the freedom to ignore the importance of these issues, a freedom that the authorities willingly maintain,…

BCR: Talking About THE AMERICAN: We Are Not Your Soldiers

A conversation with two veterans of American wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan – about their work with “We Are Not Your Soldiers” – informing high school and college students about the morally unpleasant truths of the US military. In 2008 the anti-war…

Canada to Build One of the Largest Urban Solar Power Plant Projects in North America

A new, utility-scale solar power plant proposed for a 1,600-acre site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is expected to be one of the largest urban solar power projects in all of North America. The 325 megawatt (MW) Saamis Solar Park…

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