After many disastrous years spent trying to shape the Middle East, the Obama administration has refocused its foreign policy toward defending U.S. interests in economically … How Obama’s Asia Pivot Nudged China Toward Pakistan but Helped Aggravate IndiaRead more
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The hidden war on democracy
24 April 2008 Beyond the sound and fury of its conquest of Iraq and campaign against Iran, the world’s dominant power is waging a largely … The hidden war on democracyRead more
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Hillary Clinton Expresses Support For Fracking In Wikileaks Document
During the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton cast herself as a skeptic of hydraulic fracturing — the controversial process to extract natural … Hillary Clinton Expresses Support For Fracking In Wikileaks DocumentRead more
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Trump may go away, but the people he has empowered will not
These presidential debates — certainly this one — serve as the most stark commentary on how bankrupt the U.S. electoral system is. This is the … Trump may go away, but the people he has empowered will notRead more
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Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State Disputes
Obama administration’s new push to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as the TPP. This comes as more than 200 of the country’s leading economic and … Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State DisputesRead more
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Hillary Clinton Courts Henry Kissinger’s Endorsement Even After Meeting His Victims
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been seeking the endorsement of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and their efforts may pay off, as there are reports … Hillary Clinton Courts Henry Kissinger’s Endorsement Even After Meeting His VictimsRead more
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Congo: its past, present and link to Hiroshima
On 6 August – Hiroshima Day – I participated in a groundbreaking event at the South African Museum in Cape Town entitled ‘The Missing Link: … Congo: its past, present and link to HiroshimaRead more
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Every Move You Make
This summer, at 1:51 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, an unearthly roar shattered the afternoon quiet along the Florida coast. On Cape Canaveral, liquid fuel … Every Move You MakeRead more
