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G. Varoufakis in the European Parliament: “How Europe fell into the arms of warmongering, and what we must do”

On Tuesday, June 10 2025, I addressed a meeting at the European Parliament, an event organised by The Left and M5S Europa, on the theme of “The Economic Conditions for Peace”, alongside Jeffrey Sachs and Giuseppe Conte. My talk can be watched and…

The rise of ‘antidiplomacy’ in a powerless Europe

Kaja Kallas is the face of Europe’s self-defeating positions on China and self-loathing reverence for America Europe today practices a diplomacy that delivers no outcomes. Policies are not designed to protect interests, but rather scripted to signal virtue or hopeless…

Exclusive Interview with Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Editor’s Note: A decade into the official launch of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, closer cooperation holds immense promise as China and Latin American and Caribbean countries make headway in establishing a community with a shared…

Colombia Moves to Join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to sign an agreement to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), signaling a deepening of ties between the South American nation and Beijing. According to government sources cited by major Colombian…

Record military spending: the world on the way to an arms race

The world spent 2.71 trillion $ in the military in 2024, according to new data published on Monday by SIPRI. Global military spending reached $2.7 trillion, representing a 9.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to SIPRI…

Trump’s New Target of Trade War: Chinese Merchant Fleet and Shipyards

The global geopolitical reckoning period continues with trade wars and protectionism. The US’ new customs tariffs are taking their place as the most important soldiers of this war. The old order is no more. However, there is no change in…

Bangladesh-China Medical Cooperation: A Potential New Era in Healthcare

In a significant move to bolster medical cooperation between Bangladesh and China, Chief Advisor Dr. Yunus, in his recent visit to China, urged opening new avenues for Bangladesh-China cooperation to ensure quality healthcare. With a keen interest in expanding medical…

Could Dhaka-Beijing river cooperation be a boomerang for Bangladesh’s good river water governance?

Effective river water management is the most reliable method of guaranteeing environmental stability and sustainable economic growth.   China is in the forefront of river water, sediment, and flood control systems, as well as river infrastructure projects in Asian region.  When…

Bangladesh-China ties to reach a unique height

Over the years, there have been regular high-level bilateral talks and visits between the two countries. Ministers of both countries have historically taken the lead in helping to establish this link. In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing,…

Reflections on the Ongoing Global Conflict

The overthrow of the regime in Syria and the passing of the Syrian state into the US-Western camp are the latest episodes in the long-running battle between unipolarity and multipolarity. The former represents American policy, while the latter represents the…

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