By Joe Montero
As the world moves towards trade war, International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials are ringing that warning bell. Continue reading Drift towards trade war is the result of economic and political crisis
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Trump scuttles G7 agreement on global warming and trade
By Jim Hayes
In Australia, the final communique from the G7 meeting in Canada went almost unnoticed. The reason is that the Turnbull government decided to ignore it, because it is thoroughly secured to the coattails of the United States, which did not support the agreement.
Continue reading Trump scuttles G7 agreement on global warming and trade
Spain’s government falls and opens up the political future
by Joe Montero
Spain’s Popular Party (PP) Government led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy fell last Friday, after a no confidence vote triggered by the climax of a corruption scandal. Continue reading Spain’s government falls and opens up the political future
The Israeli attacks on Palestinians are a crime against humanity
By Joe Montero
The deliberate murder of Palestinians by the Israeli state is being sanitised and those who take part in this, condone or turn a blind eye to it, might as well be pulling the trigger themselves. Continue reading The Israeli attacks on Palestinians are a crime against humanity
Robert Fisk reaches Syrian site and concludes they were not gassed
The following article by ZeroHedge.com and published in Mint Press News on 17 April 2018, gives an account of Robert Fisk’s important on the scenes investigation of the allegation that the Syrian government bombarded toxic chemicals on its own people. As the dust settles, the truth is coming out, and the evidence leads to the conclusion that we have been lied to again.
Continue reading Robert Fisk reaches Syrian site and concludes they were not gassed
How the US Occupied the 30 percent of Syria Containing Most of its Oil, Water and Gas
This article by Whitney Webb (MPN News 16 April 2018) provides an insight into reasons why the United states wants to continue a presence in Syria, and this is not about humanitarianism. According to the author, the motives are securing economic interests for American corporations, confronting the Russians, partitioning the country and aiming at Iran.
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Syrian gas attack is a reminder of the weapons of mass destruction lie
This contribution is a response by a group of individuals, to a flood of disinformation over the current events in Syria.
There is a real danger that history may repeat in Syria, after the allegation that the Syrian Bashara Assad led government has used chemical weapons against civilians, and the subsequent reaction of the United States, Great Britain and France.
Continue reading Syrian gas attack is a reminder of the weapons of mass destruction lie
The Philippines Duterte regime relies on violence from the state and its hard core supporters
This article is by Sarah Raymundo, who teaches at the University of the Philippine Diliman Centre for International Studies. She is the Chairperson of the Philippines-Venezuela Bolivarian Friendship Association and the International Committee of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT). She is also the External Vice Chair of the Philippine Anti-Imperialist Studies (PAIS) and a member of the Editorial Board of Interface: A Journal for Social Movements.
Italian election has shown widespread discontent with the political establishment
By Jim Hayes
Italy’s Five Star Movement (M5S) topped the polls in last week’s election. It was born in 2009, expressing the massive disillusionment with traditional political parties and politics. The five stars represent its core polices for change – public water, sustainable transport, sustainable development, right to Internet access, and environmentalism. Continue reading Italian election has shown widespread discontent with the political establishment