As West Papuans celebrated Human Rights Day on 10 December and took part in ceremonies, where the independence Morning Star flag was raised, the Indonesian occupation forces came in and arrested dozens. So far, about 130 are known about. A together about 500 people have been arrested over the past week,as the occupation authorities tried to clamp down on the growing frequency of protests.
Category Archives: International
What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
By Joe Montero
It is often not easy to know what is happening on the other side of the world, especially when volumes of misinformation are involved. The present unrest in France is a good example. Continue reading What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
Russia moves to dump American dollar
By Joe Montero
As Washington moves towards implementing tougher new sanctions against Russia, including the denial of access to international banks and trade in American dollars, Moscow is considering its options. Continue reading Russia moves to dump American dollar
Video: Noam Chomsky condemns Trump for pulling out of landmark nuclear arms treaty
President Donald Trump recently announced plans to pull the United States out of a landmark nuclear arms pact with Russia in a move that could spark a new arms race. President Ronald Reagan and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987. The INF banned all nuclear and non-nuclear missiles with short and medium ranges. The treaty helped to eliminate thousands of land-based missiles. We speak to world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author Noam Chomsky about the significance of the INF treaty and the impact of Trump’s plan to pull out.
Video from Democracy Now!
Democrats midterm election win has some importance for Australia too
By Jim Hayes
Some may wonder what the relevance of the US midterm elections is to Australia. Unfortunately, Australia is so tied hand and foot to the American political system that whatever happens there, has an impact here. It is unfortunate, because the effect has often not been a positive one. Continue reading Democrats midterm election win has some importance for Australia too
America should be a warning to other countries according to Joseph Stiglitz
Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, who will be in Australia next week to receive the Sydney peace prize on 15 November and talk about the lessons the rest of the world can learn from America’s mistakes, was interviewed by Gareth Hutchens. This was published in the Guardian 5 November 2018. Stiglitz will also be speaking at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne on 19 November
Continue reading America should be a warning to other countries according to Joseph Stiglitz
Europe and rising political instability
By Joe Montero
Europe’s slide into political instability continues and at this point it is Germany, France and the United Kingdom that are leading the way. Continue reading Europe and rising political instability
The truth behind the Bolsonaro election win in Brazil
By Joe Montero
The election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil has been greeted by much of the world’s media as a defeat of the Workers Party, and expression of democracy and therefore the will of the people. Is this an accurate description. Well – not really. Continue reading The truth behind the Bolsonaro election win in Brazil
Video: Thousands of civilians killed in Yemen
Saudi Arabia, is being backed by the United States and the other of the feudal kingdom’s supporters, including Australia, in the carrying out of a genocidal war that is targeting civilians. Following is a graphic illustration of the impact of a recent air strike.
Video from the Stop The War Alliance
Calls to dump the American dollar are getting stronger
By Joe Montero
One of the consequences of the current global political and economic climate, is that the position of international trade by the American dollar as the international medium of exchange and payments is under threat. Continue reading Calls to dump the American dollar are getting stronger