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A complete list of wars and armed conflicts ever unleashed by the US

12:46 31.03.2023

A complete list of wars and armed conflicts ever unleashed by the US

The countries that the US bombed and invaded since the end of WW2 US President Country Year of invasion or bombing Harry Truman Greece Philippines Peru (coup) China Korea Puerto Rico 1947 1948 1948 1949 1950 1950 Dwight Eisenhower Iran (Operation Ajax) Guatemala Lebanon China Indonesia Haiti Guatemala Ecuador Salvador …

View from India: ‘We are witnessing the birth pangs of a new World Order’

9:58 31.03.2023

View from India: ‘We are witnessing the birth pangs of a new World Order’

Unlike in the bipolar world during the Cold War, the behaviour of the majority is the most crucial factor that will determine the structure of the future international order, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer. The latest happenings in international politics may seem esoteric, like the secret …

AUKUS is on 'dangerous path' with nuclear subs deal

9:56 31.03.2023

AUKUS is on 'dangerous path' with nuclear subs deal

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest,” China’s Foreign Ministry said, responding to an agreement under which Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the …

The West is no longer a civilizational model for Russia

9:56 31.03.2023

The West is no longer a civilizational model for Russia

The West is no longer a civilizational model for Russia, as it is for most countries of the world, says Professor Ivo Budil (photo) from the University of Prague. For migrants, the European continent is also losing its appeal, Czech edition ‘Parlamentni Listy’ quotes him as saying. Below are some …

Bloomberg: US fights for influence in Africa

9:55 31.03.2023

Bloomberg: US fights for influence in Africa

President Joe Biden’s administration is stepping up a campaign to build American influence in Africa, where the US has lost ground to its main rivals in what’s starting to look like a new Cold War, notes Bloomberg. At a December summit with the continent’s leaders, Biden pledged a $55 billion …

Brussels’ call: “Stop the war! Stop sending arms to Ukraine!”

11:29 30.03.2023

Brussels’ call: “Stop the war! Stop sending arms to Ukraine!”

For the first time since February 2022, critics of the current EU and NATO policies towards Ukraine and Russia have held an international conference on the very premises of the European Parliament, in Brussels, the capital of both the EU and NATO, on March 20, focused on “confidence-building measures in …

Biden is preparing Americans to lose the Second Cold War?

11:29 30.03.2023

Biden is preparing Americans to lose the Second Cold War?

Vladimir Putin’s approval rating is 82%. Joe Biden’s is 42%. Xi Jinping’s is anyone’s guess, but the Chinese near-unanimously trust their government. More than half of Russians trust their government. Less than a third of Americans trust theirs. These statistics are not random but speak to America’s imminent loss in …

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization

11:28 30.03.2023

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns. Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the Kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, state news …

Russian MFA outlines Ukraine peace demands

11:14 30.03.2023

Russian MFA outlines Ukraine peace demands

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has offered a ten-point list of steps the government in Kiev needs to take in order for hostilities to cease. In an interview on Wednesday, Galuzin said the future of Ukraine itself will depend on how soon Kiev and its Western backers come to …

The American Conservative: ‘Most Americans are right to be dissatisfied with their government’

10:06 29.03.2023

The American Conservative: ‘Most Americans are right to be dissatisfied with their government’

The crisis of American national power has begun. America’s economy is tipping over, and Western financial markets are quietly panicking. Imperiled by rising interest rates, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries are losing their value. The market’s proverbial “vibes”—feelings, emotions, beliefs, and psychological penchants—suggest a dark turn is underway inside the …

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