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Trump Administration Inherits SOUTHCOM’s Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean

During her tenure as Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from October 2021 to her retirement in November 2024, General Laura J. Richardson oversaw a significant expansion of U.S. military presence and strategic alliances in Latin America and the…

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Takes Stand on Gulf of Mexico Naming Controversy and U.S. Gun Trafficking

In a week marked by diplomatic tension and legal challenges, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has addressed two pressing issues involving the United States: the controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps and the ongoing crisis of U.S.-sourced…

Another Blackrock? Nearly 100 U.S. mercenaries are in Gaza right now.

96 American special forces are patrolling a checkpoint in the middle of Gaza, as Palestinians return to their homes in the north. If the history of American mercenaries tells us anything, then this could be deadly. By Nuvpreet Kalra Armed…

What to do pro-peace – and with Eutopia thinking

Neutrality Studies The “West“ is losing its power. Neither discursively nor physically are the traditional Anglo-European powers able to assert themselves on the world stage as they used to. At the same time, these powers have also lost their peace…

Unlocking Africa’s potentials under new AUC leadership

Amid rapidly-growing uncertainty and challenges, the mid-February election of the African Union Commission’s chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, during the summit in Addis Ababa, signifies the collective commitment to fostering continental unity, coordinate development and economic growth for Africa. Beyond that,…

Merja KYLLÖNEN (MEP): The European colonial legacy has caused deep-seated resentment in many African countries

An in-depth analysis of the future of Europe in Africa. Merja Kyllönen – is a Finnish politician and Member of the European Parliament. She is a member of the Left Alliance, part of The Left in the European Parliament –…

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board on Feb. 12, 2025. The remaining board members, most of whom he had recently appointed, then voted to make Trump the center’s chair.…

The United States is turning its back on the globalization it sponsored

Barely having entered the scene as president, Donald Trump has been busy fulfilling his self-assigned mission of shaking up various aspects of the status quo. In a whirlwind of executive orders and statements, he has wasted no time in attacking…

Yanis Varoufakis’s speech at Munich Peace Rally: A call for justice and solidarity

On February 15, as world leaders convened at the Munich Security Conference, thousands gathered in the streets to voice their opposition to militarism and endless war. The Action Alliance Against the NATO Security Conference organised a powerful peace march and rally, bringing together activists,…

Western collapse thanks to militarism and the wish to dominate

It’s all self-destructive. The West should join the world and become a good partner, not a dominator Dr Jan Oberg, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Anthony Fatseas, who runs the WTFinance Channel on YouTube. Interestingly, Anthony’s channel defines economy…

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