Why China’s capital exports can weaken Imperialism
by Dr Jay Tharappel. Originally published in the World Review of Political Economy, available here https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/worlrevipoliecon.12.1.0027
Economic world war: US has sanctions on 1/3rd of all countries, 60% of poor nations
The US government has imposed sanctions on one-third of countries on Earth, including 60% of poor nations. This economic warfare has killed millions of civilians in Iraq, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Syria, etc. — but is now fragmenting the financial system as China and Russia create alternatives.
ICJ: The unlawful presence of the State of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory must cease immediately
By International Court of Justice, Jul 20, 2024 original post here: https://johnmenadue.com/the-unlawful-presence-of-the-state-of-israel-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-must-cease-immediately/ “All States are under an obligation not to recognize as legal the situation arising from the unlawful presence of the State of Israel in the Occupied […]
INSAN report on the violation of women’s rights in Yemen
Violated Inviolability: (Women of Yemen), between the whip of the executioner and the voice of the victims, report documenting violations committed against women victims in areas controlled by the so-called Internationally Recognised Government.
Fascismo y neofascismo del siglo 21
El trabajo de las organizaciones de derechos humanos es esencial para defender la democracia, la justicia y la dignidad humana frente a las amenazas del fascismo. Su labor requiere valentía, perseverancia y el apoyo de la sociedad civil, los gobiernos comprometidos con los derechos humanos y la comunidad internacional.
Do the new US sanctions mark Russia’s final divorce with the dollar?
What we see is yet another manifestation of the strange incongruity in Washington’s approach. It is ostensibly in America’s interest to stem the tide of dedollarization, but instead it is degrading the greenback and pushing it even further out of the trade of a major global power.
Thousands of Australian Public Servants Speak Out Against Israeli Atrocities
The crisis in Gaza calls for a fundamental rethink.
Federal Court of Australia trashes intellectual freedom at the University of Sydney
Tim Anderson, 17 May 2024 A panel of three federal court (FCA) judges, by a 2 to 1 majority, has effectively dismantled the right to “intellectual freedom” at the University of Sydney (USyd), negating previous rulings. This means […]
On Unilateral Coercive Measures: A Conversation with Alena Douhan
The UN Special Rapporteur talks about the devastating impact of economic sanctions on countries and people. By Cira Pascual Marquina, February 9, 2024, Original post 9in two parts) here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/on-unilateral-coercive-measures-part-i-a-conversation-with-alena-douhan/ Dr. Alena Douhan is a professor of International […]
Reading Controversies: political literacy during international conflict
This paper sets out some key principles which can be applied to most international conflicts, followed by some conceptual forensic tools with which to carry out a basic examination, principles and tools which can help found relevant political literacy during international conflict.
The ‘Humanitarian’ Destruction of Libya: Gaddafi, NATO, and the War on Africa
By Bas Spliet, Newsbud, Tue, 30 May 2017. Original post here: https://www.sott.net/article/352502-The-Humanitarian-Destruction-of-Libya-Gaddafi-NATO-and-the-War-on-Africa This article is part of a three-part series called “The ‘humanitarian’ destruction of Libya” that analyses the 2011 war in Libya and the motives behind it. […]
‘Human rights NGOs’ HRW and Amnesty show cozy ties with US government
By Ben Norton (2022), original post here https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/03/17/human-rights-ngo-hrw-amnesty-us-government/ Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International claim to be independent, but they have a revolving door with the US government, and serve its foreign-policy interests, with funding from CIA-linked foundations […]
Amnesty’s Shilling for US Wars
By Ann Wright and Coleen Rowley (2012) original post here: https://consortiumnews.com/2012/06/18/amnestys-shilling-for-us-wars/ For decades, Amnesty International has been a respected name in the cause of human rights, but its recent hiring of Suzanne Nossel, a longtime U.S. “humanitarian interventionist,” […]
Ben Shapiro – “Transfer (deportation of Palestinians) is not genocide”
Ben Shapiro’s pro genocide essay in 2003, source: https://alt.politics.usa.narkive.com/R9bznZ5W/transfer-is-not-a-dirty-word-and-and-anything-else-isn-t-a-solution August 27, 2003 See also: Lowkey interviewed by Danny Haiphong. Ben Shapiro is an Israeli military asset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9b99ztK9Bg Raise your hand if you were shocked at the breakdown of […]
How Biden is starving Cuba
by William LeoGrande, original post here: https://www.wola.org/2021/05/biden-inaction-aggravating-cuba-food-crisis/ If President Biden wants to support human rights in Cuba and empower the Cuban people, he can start by alleviating the food crisis by ending Trump’s prohibition on remittances and restoring […]
The Charters of Hamas in 1988 and 2017
Full English translations of the Charters of Hamas (the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine) of 1988 and (the current one) of 2017.
US censorship of Iranian voices is part of Washington’s hybrid war against independent West Asia
Zahra Hamidia of IRNA interviews Tim Anderson about Meta (Facebook and Instagram) banning Khamenei.ir accounts. Original post here https://en.irna.ir/news/85429549/Prominent-analyst-calls-Meta-ban-on-Iran-Leader-page-part-of 1-As you are aware Meta has shut down all accounts and pages of the Iranian leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Why […]
Rigged Rules and Double Standards: trade, globalisation, and the fight against poverty
The problem is not that international trade is inherently opposed to the needs and interests of the poor, but that the rules that govern it are rigged in favour of the rich.
Collapse at the WTO: a Cancun post mortem
an analysis of the collapse of the WTO talks in Cancun in September 2003.
The Jews and the Zionists
by Tim Anderson. Original post here: https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/the-jews-and-the-zionists We should beware the many fake claims of racism by colonists who have always been the worst purveyors of racism and its deadly consequences. “The victims of [7 October 2023] were […]
The Legal Framework of Extradition and the Case of Julian Assange
Overview and summary of the legal aspects of the Julian Assange extradition case in the UK, as at February 2024, by James Joseph and Ingrid Burke Friedman. Original post here: https://www.jurist.org/features/2024/02/22/the-legal-framework-of-extradition-and-the-case-of-julian-assange/ The Legal Framework of Extradition and the […]
Zionist lobby: ‘TikTok and Iran made US youth anti-genocide!’
Why the current US hysteria over the already heavily censored TikTok? Zionist groups blame TikTok for turning US youth anti-genocide, supporting Palestinians and opposing the “Zionist entity”, Iran style. Listen to this ADL guy go berserk.
Key elements of Cuban internationalism
Presentation by Dr Tim Anderson at the ACFS (Australia-Cuba Friendship Societies) national consultation, April 2024
Allied roles in the victory over Nazi Germany
There is no doubt that the Soviet Union under Stalin played the major role in the destruction of Nazi Germany. Questions remain, however, over the contribution of the Anglo-Americans, especially in ensuring supply of arms and materials (e.g. […]
Is the Gaza Resistance diminishing?
BY Tim Anderson, full article below, original publication here: https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/analysis/is-the-gaza-resistance-diminishing Given the inability of the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority (PA) to even slow down the pace of land theft and ethnic cleansing on the West Bank, or break the […]