Politics

The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some “democratic” governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities Being a journalist in many parts of the…

He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power, thus pressuring him into peace, especially if his warmongering grey cardinal is…

A UN expert today expressed serious concern with the Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, warning that it runs counter to the Palestinian right to self-determination, consolidates Israel’s unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory, including ongoing unlawful policies and…

Ah, those were the days. The UN had been blocked by a worldwide popular movement from approving of a war on Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had dragged the UK along after secretly demanding that George W. Bush first…

by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas, PhD* When British Columbia held the provincial elections in October 2024, the month-long campaign for Mable Elmore and her party, the British Columbia National Democratic Party (BC NDP), included this political jingle composed on…

On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council endorsed the U.S. Peace Plan for Gaza, including an “International Stabilization Force” — another military deployment to a region where force has never brought peace. After decades of destruction, it is clear…

The three glasses are already close together, ready to touch; we pause for a moment, look each other in the eyes, and together decide to proceed with the toast, defying superstitious precautions and well-established fears. Laura reminds us that if…

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the death penalty for the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. This is the first case related to crimes against…

By David Swanson People of Ecuador 1 — Military Industrial Complex 0 In 2007, then-President of Ecuador Rafael Correa said he wanted a military base in Miami if the United States were to continue using a military base in Ecuador.…

On November 17, 2025, Beijing hosted the Fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue, a carefully staged event with both political gravitas and economic urgency. This meeting, co-chaired by China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars…