Catastrophe: The Global Cost of the Ukraine War
The war has been a disaster for Ukraine, but also a calamity for the world. This brief article provides a concise overview of the war’s profound global effects, beginning with…
Australian PM ‘Frustrated’ With US Over Assange
The Australian prime minister told ABC, “I share the frustration. I can’t do more than make very clear what my position is,” that a diplomatic solution to Assange’s case must…
Who Is Fighting Whom in Sudan?
The conflict is domestic, regional and international. Western media have been exaggerating the role of the Wagner Group and all but omitting the influence of U.S. allies in the region.
Key Nations Don’t Want to Follow the US on Russia, China Policies
Leaked intelligence assessments detail how Brazil, Pakistan, India, and other countries don't want to follow Biden.
Lula is Right — The UN Security Council Can’t Resolve Major Conflicts
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a state visit to Portugal and Spain last week. He was…
Biden to Send Nukes to South Korea
The deployment is part of an agreement announced by President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Washington.
What the UK’s Arrest of a French Publisher Means for Public Intellectuals the World Over
The detention of Ernest Moret raises urgent questions about British authorities’ targeting public intellectuals at the request of other nations.
With Climate Indicators ‘Off the Charts,’ UN Chief Calls Policies of Rich Nations a ‘Death Sentence’
"We have the tools, the knowledge, and the solutions," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "But we must pick up the pace."
US B-1 Bombers Drill in India for First Time
The US has been increasing military cooperation with India as part of its strategy against China
Patrick Lawrence: Macron’s Europe
France’s president has proven himself to be a well-oiled weathervane. What he says on Monday may not match what he says or does on Wednesday. But his remarks while visiting…
Lula Criticizes the Hegemony of the Dollar During Visit to China
On his first day in the country, the president also visited Huawei and had meetings with executives from other companies.
US Arms Industry Planning First Taiwan Trip in Four Years
When asked about the prospect of US companies jointly producing arms with Taiwan, a Biden administration official expressed support for the idea.
Finland’s NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the ‘Helsinki Spirit’
Finland's membership in NATO marks the end of the nation’s admirable tradition as a global peacemaker.
Politicians Around the World Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the…
Macron Fails to Persuade, So Opts for Coercion
President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform, forced through undemocratically, will fuel support for the far right and further weaken voters’ faith in politics.