In early 2003, I was living in Cairo and carrying out research for my doctoral dissertation on a famous Iraqi poet who lived in my … What American terrorism did to IraqRead more
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The Iraq War helped to destroy what it meant to be an Iraqi
As a French citizen of Iraqi descent, I have watched a collective amnesia overtake the world since the invasion of Iraq 20 years ago. The … The Iraq War helped to destroy what it meant to be an IraqiRead more
The Looming War Against China
Economic Logic has been Replaced by National Security Overrides The July NATO summit in Vilnius had the feeling of a funeral, as if they had … The Looming War Against ChinaRead more
If you are a country with oil, you will be attacked
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THE COVER-UP
It’s been six weeks since I published a report, based on anonymous sourcing, naming President Joe Biden as the official who ordered the mysterious destruction … THE COVER-UPRead more
11 years after toppling Gaddafi, UK gets Libya’s oil
British oil giants BP and Shell are returning to the oil-rich north African country just over a decade after the UK plunged it into chaos … 11 years after toppling Gaddafi, UK gets Libya’s oilRead more
Ray’s UN Security Council Briefing
Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, I would associate myself completely with Professor Jeffrey Sachs’s comments just now. I do not have a prepared text. I … Ray’s UN Security Council BriefingRead more
Are Peace Talks Possible?
Russia has launched a massive series of missile attacks across Ukraine today, with reports of explosions and fresh power outages in cities including Lviv, Kyiv … Are Peace Talks Possible?Read more
World’s fossil fuel subsidies surged to $1 trillion after Ukraine invasion
Even as European countries rolled out a suite of climate-friendly policies over the past year, they also provided an unprecedented volume of subsidies for continued … World’s fossil fuel subsidies surged to $1 trillion after Ukraine invasionRead more
A Day of Peace, 1870 Anti-War Mother’s Day Proclamation
150 years ago, the disastrous human and economic consequences of the American Civil War were becoming increasingly apparent, especially to certain thoughtful wise women who … A Day of Peace, 1870 Anti-War Mother’s Day ProclamationRead more