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USAID’s Giant Network of "Independent" Media
Alan MacLeod on the global influence of the U.S. agency that has been hit by a funding pause.
20.02.2025
End in Sight for Ukraine War After Riyadh Meeting
At a meeting in the Saudi capital that included the U.S. and Russian top diplomats, the way was paved for talks to end the Ukraine war and to improve bilateral relations, while Europe is furious.
20.02.2025
Greenlandic Grievances With Denmark and Trump’s Annexation Plan
One of my favorite places on Earth, Greenland, has suddenly become the center of worldwide attention as US President Donald Trump reiterated his 2019 proposal that the US should do whatever it takes to acquire Greenland from Denmark.
20.02.2025
Trump, Zelensky trade accusations after US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
Europe, Ukraine may be forced to accept terms; transatlantic ties face severe test
20.02.2025
Springtime for US-Russia Relations
Washington’s communication channels with Moscow have been flung open, as Rubio’s swiftly arranged meeting with Lavrov on Tuesday makes clear.
19.02.2025
Trump’s Gaza Plan: A Green Light for Ethnic Cleansing?
Let’s be clear: the forced displacement of Palestinians is not a new idea. US President Donald Trump’s latest proposal to take “long-term ownership” of Gaza, to “clean out” the “mess”, and to turn it into a “Riviera of the Middle East” is just the latest iteration of efforts aimed at ethnically cleansing Palestinians from their homeland.
19.02.2025
Guardians of Liberty: Trump and the Constitution
The United States was born not just in rebellion against a distant monarch, but in revolt against tyranny itself.
19.02.2025
What USAID left after 63 years of influence expansion
The US President Donald Trump and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk has been directing fire at 63-year-old USAID since early February as they began their efforts to shrink the US federal government.
19.02.2025
Chinese FM responds to Trump’s claim about BRICS prospect, his 100% tariff threat on bloc
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized on Monday that the BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, which focuses on achieving common development and universal prosperity, and there are no winners in trade wars and tariff wars as they only harm the common interests of people of all countries.
18.02.2025
US "Democratic" Allies Are Becoming Increasingly Authoritarian
U.S. officials have a long history of portraying Washington’s allies and clients as democratic, even when their behavior is blatantly authoritarian.
17.02.2025
Trump Gives Peace a Chance in Ukraine
As we approach the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a monumental shift is taking place that might just lead to the end of this calamitous war.
17.02.2025
US Vice President Vance's remarks at MSC trigger shockwaves in Europe
Shortly after US Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday local time, in which he criticized Europe on issues such as democracy and immigration, some European leaders reacted sharply, reflecting the current tensions in transatlantic relations, according to media reports.
17.02.2025
Droning the Pentagon
An assortment of new firms, born in Silicon Valley or incorporating its disruptive ethos, are beginning to win lucrative military contracts.
14.02.2025
Is Trump’s Plan To Take Greenland To Control Arctic Shipping Lanes?
Donald Trump’s recent flirtations with acquiring Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal are not new ideas. They all relate to a single strategic objective: controlling shipping lanes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
14.02.2025
All the Gloves Come Off on Gaza
At this fraught moment, Americans cannot use Trump to hide from themselves, as many of them, especially their purported leaders, are very prone to doing.
13.02.2025
The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America
“Take your money with you,” said Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, when told about Trump’s plans to cut aid to Latin America, “it’s poison.”
13.02.2025
The Empire Self-Destructs
These billionaires will make a fortune “harvesting” the remains of the empire. But they are ultimately slaying the beast that created American wealth and power.
12.02.2025
Trump’s Chess Game Is Improving
Does Chucky Schumer really believe that $20 million for Sesame Street in Iraq will somehow benefit the U.S.? Or $7 million to promote LGBT advocacy in Jamaica and Uganda? Uganda enforces the death penalty for gays.
11.02.2025
Make The Ukraine Truce, Then Cut Europe Loose
Exactly 177 days after being sworn to office, America’s greatest peace president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, announced that the demolition derby on the Korean peninsula would be halted, and that an armistice would prevail henceforth – which armistice remains in place to this very day.
11.02.2025
"Dreams Are Wearing Thin"
Hundreds of millions of people from the Americas to China have been killed or subdued so a small part of the world — the North Atlantic — could enrich itself. That is madness.
10.02.2025
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