Where does a chef’s real impact truly lie?

Stars may make a chef more visible, but the true social impact of food is shaped in schools, hospitals and institutional kitchens. And the real power of the kitchen begins precisely where the applause ends. Stepping away consciously from one of the world’s most prestigious culinary stages, Dan Giusti reminds us that the true strength of the chef’s profession stands
| Arts & Life

Venezuela and the Return of Raw Power in American Foreign Policy

The recent US attack on Venezuela threatens global peace by sheer violation of international norms. Operation Absolute Resolve and the Collapse of International Norms In a stunning move, the US troops captured the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a sheer and flagrant violation of international norms on January 3, 2026. The news of President Maduro’s […]
| Americas, Columns, Latin America

The Venezuela Case: How Resource Control Replaces International Law

The story unfolding around Venezuela shows how economic interests are increasingly masked by the rhetoric of values. Formally, the issue is framed as a struggle against dictatorship. In reality, it is a demonstration of the right of the strong to influence the redistribution of resources. This raises a fundamental question that goes far beyond the Venezuelan case: why are some states allowed
| World

Chris Hedges – Grand Illusion

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. The Chris Hedges Report is a
| Geopolitics, National Politics, Article

Craig Murray – Venezuela and Truth

Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower Recurring Donations Account name MURRAY CJ Account number 3 2 1 5 0 9 6 2 Sort code 6 0 – 4 0 – 0 5 IBAN GB98NWBK60400532150962 BIC NWBKGB2L Bank address NatWest, PO Box 414, 38 Strand, London, WC2H 5JB Bitcoin: bc1q3sdm60rshynxtvfnkhhqjn83vk3e3nyw78cjx9 Ethereum/ERC-20: 0x764a6054783e86C321Cb8208442477d24834861a Liked this article? Please share using the links below. Then
| Geopolitics, Article

French politician describes EU response to Maduro’s detention as ‘hypocritical’

"The EU rushed to condemn Russia’s special military operation in February 2022, without taking into account the fact that Ukraine" have failed to comply with the Minsk 1 and 2 agreements and "ignored the genocide of the Russian-speaking people of Donbass" and at the same time, they stopped short of condemning the US actions in Venezuela, Fabrice Sorlin said
| World

2026 Outlook with Howard Pakosh of Tekstart

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. I founded TekStart Group in Ontario, Canada, in 1998 with a very clear objective: to help innovators turn breakthrough technology concepts into real, market-ready products. Over the past 25-plus years, we have worked across the full lifecycle of technology development, from… Read More
| AI, TekStart, 2026

Jonathan Cook – From Gaza to Venezuela, the US has been unmasked as the serial villain

Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His website and blog can be found at www.jonathan-cook.net Cross-posted from Jonathan’s Substack Ban on aid groups Horrifying dream Scrapping jury trials Jonathan Cook 25. Nov. 133 4 44 Bank accounts frozen Declared non-person ICC sanctioned ‘Might is right’ politics Reputational assassination Criminals in charge All my posts are freely accessible, but
| Uncategorized, Article, Jonathan Cook

Rhonda Ramiro: Why is justice for Palestine a universal ecological and humanitarian c

Amyra El Khalili, special correspondent for Pravda-RU, interviews Rhonda Ramiro, Vice-President of External Affairs of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) In November 2025, from Barcelona, Spain, the International Peoples’ Front (IPF), the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), and the People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS) convened the International People’s Tribunal (ICT) for Palestine with the theme “Right to
| World

The Davidson Window: Taiwan between China’s Growing Military Confidence and U.S. Strategic Uncertainty

The “Davidson Window” marks a narrowing window of deterrence, as Beijing’s growing military confidence collides with Washington’s fading strategic ambiguity over Taiwan. Introduction The Indo-Pacific, which is home to the rising economies of the world, the key sea routes of communication, and 70 percent of the world, is also home to the ever-increasing competition between […]
| China, Columns, Locations

‘I am still the president’: Maduro defies U.S. court

ALBAWABA- In a defiant first appearance before a U.S. federal court, abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices, rejecting the legitimacy of the case and asserting his status as Venezuela’s head of state...
| NEWS, Main Headlines

The 47 Seconds That Changed Global Power Politics

History tightened its loop on January 3, 2026, at 1:17 a. m. in Caracas. Exactly 36 years after the US Army pulled Manuel Noriega out of his Panamanian refuge, Washington placed the final signature under an updated doctrine of "direct extraction.” The 47-Second Operation Nicolás Maduro was taken from his own bedroom, dressed in a gray Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit, and
| World

Putin welcomes return of flag, anthem to Russian Paralympians at int'l competitions

The Russian president noted that throughout all these years, the Russian Paralympic Committee has been fulfilling an important, socially significant mission, uniting thousands of people with health limitations through its noble goals, introducing them to adaptive physical culture and sports, and helping them fully reveal their talents and demonstrate strong character and an indomitable will
| Sports, Russian Politics & Diplomacy

Back to culinary roots

In my last week’s article, I put the concept of quiet luxury on top of my list for the upcoming culinary trends of 2026. Within the same line, we can say there will be a comeback of classics in many fields. Classic, in a way, equals comfort. It is time-tested, endured fads of all kinds, remains thrust worthy and meets
| Arts & Life

Mathew D. Rose – Looking over the precipice

Mathew D. Rose is an Investigative Journalist specialised in Organised Political Crime in Germany and an editor of BRAVE NEW EUROPE At the conclusion of the year one is supposed to analyse what has been or predict what will be. I shall do neither, instead looking into the black abyss that is our future. I do not mean to ruin anyone’s
| Economics, Finance, Financial Institutions

Caitlin Johnstone – Israel And Its Supporters Deliberately Foment Hate And Division In Our Society

Caitlin Johnstone is a reader-supported independent journalist from Melbourne, Australia. Her political writings can be found on Medium. Articles are re-posted from Caitlins Newsletter Abier@abierkhatib Exactly this.. Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz @MCLove2024 You keep babbling about Islam because you can’t defend Israel or its actions. 3:30 AM · Jan 2, 2026 · 10.600 Views 3 Replies · 43 Reposts · 270 Likes Peter Cronau@PeterCronau Leaked Israeli government research: “Israel is considered
| Geopolitics, National Politics, Article

New Year Starts, Same Old US Proxy War Continues

While the United States government poses as “pursuing peace” with Russia regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is now admitted that the US is overseeing a “supercharged” campaign targeting “Russian oil facilities and tankers” aimed at crippling Russia’s economy and its fighting capacity. The revelation should come as no surprise. The campaign of long-range aerial drone strikes conducted deep inside […]
| Columns, Locations, Politics

Chris Hedges – Francesca Albanese and the Lonely Road of Defiance

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. The Chris Hedges Report is a
| Geopolitics, Article, Chris Hedges

Rupert Read – The end of 2025 must be the end of the inane rule of climate ‘optimism’

Dr. Rupert Read is the author of Extinction Rebellion: Insights from the Inside (Simplicity Press) and co-editor of The Climate Majority Project (forthcoming with London Publishing Partnership) Introduction: What If 2025 Had Already Been the Turning Point? The Limits of the Old Climate Strategy Why Adaptation Has to Move Centre Stage Living With the Consequences of Delay From Global Crisis to Local Action And it’s not just climate Don’t double
| Climate Crisis, Environment, Solutions

Device of Subterfuge: Armenian Church Served up as a Scapegoat by Pashinyan’s Administration!

Armenia faces a mounting church–state confrontation as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government targets the Armenian Apostolic Church, signaling deeper struggles over legitimacy, national identity, and regional geopolitics. As conflicts grind on in Ukraine and Gaza (the latter a genocide), a quieter but no less consequential confrontation is unfolding in the South Caucasus — one that […]
| Armenia, Columns, Locations

Russia-Africa Partnership Forum 2025 and the Multipolar World

Russia continues to take the lead in developing the least developed region of the world, i.e., the African continent. Most importantly, Russia, while engaged with the African nations, stays committed to strengthening the growing multipolar world. Introduction The Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum was held in Cairo, Egypt, from December 20-21, 2025. […]
| Africa, Columns, Egypt

Not Just January 1: The Most Unusual New Year Traditions Across Cultures

The New Year was first celebrated more than 4,000 years ago. In Ancient Egypt, it marked the arrival of spring and fertility and bore little resemblance to modern festivities. What connects us to people of the distant past is the desire to bring order to life, define time cycles, and separate the past from the present and the future. As
| History, traditions

Nima Alkhorshid, Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff – How US Security became a Global Risk

Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to understand the rapid changes we are witnessing in the world and ideas to fight for a better world. Support Resistance Media – donate to a 100% reader-funded, not-for-profit BRAVE NEW
| Geopolitics, Article, Global economy

Eric Ross – The Venezuela Escalation Ignores a Long History of U.S. Hypocrisy on Drugs

Eric Ross is an organiser, educator, researcher, and PhD Candidate in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a coordinator of the national Teach-In Network sponsored by the RootsAction Education Fund. Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our
| Geopolitics, Article, Drugs

Abed Abou Shhadeh – Will 2026 open a new political horizon for Palestinians?

Abed Abou Shhadeh is a political activist based in Jaffa. Abou Shhadeh served as a city council representative of the Palestinian community in Jaffa-Tel Aviv from 2018 to 2024 and he holds an MA degree in political science from Tel Aviv university. Picture by Slowking4 Attack on voting rights Urgent demand Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU.
| Geopolitics, Abed Abou Shhadeh, Article

Will Russia Retaliate for Drone Attack on Putin's Residence?

The attempted strike on President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Valdai area has become a decisive moment for the Kyiv authorities, after the Kremlin officially classified the incident as a terrorist act with far-reaching consequences. Attack on Putin Declared Terrorism On December 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukraine carried out a "terrorist attack” overnight, deploying 91 long-range drones
| Incidents

10 moments we won’t soon forget in 2025 Ukraine war politics

Tears in Munich Dressed-down in the Oval Office Starmer launches the coalition of the (not very) willing Meet me in Turkey, if you dare! Zelensky starts to lose his luster Who's the daddy? Trump brings President Putin in from the cold Yermak is sacked and says he'll go to the front line (but doesn't) Shootout in Brussels Pokrovsk is slowly dying and Ukraine continues to lose territory
| 2025 wrap up, Zelensky, Trump

Marc Owen Jones – The rise of the Emirati dis-influencers and why we all should be worried

Marc Owen Jones is the author of Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East and an Associate Professor of Media Analytics at Northwestern University in Qatar A coordinated emergence Narrative laundering The factory book Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to
| Fake News, Media, Uncategorized

Sian Norris – UK plans add ‘new layer of cruelty’ for asylum seekers, expert warns

Sian Norris is a senior investigative reporter at openDemocracy. Picture by Ggia Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to understand the rapid changes we are witnessing in the world and ideas to fight for a better world. Support
| National Politics, Racism, Article

Four major dynamics in Gaza War that will impact 2026

Israel’s war on Gaza is continuing in all but name ​The Trump plan risks turning the U.S. into a co-occupier of Gaza In addition, Trump has announced plans to appoint a two-star general to lead the ISF in Gaza. Despite Trump’s pledge not to put boots on the ground, with Americans in control of both the administrative and security arrangements in Gaza,
| 2026, Gaza, Israel

Jeffrey Sachs – European Russophobia and Europe’s Rejection of Peace: A Two-Century Failure

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, and President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to understand the rapid changes
| Geopolitics, Article, Jeffrey Sachs

Chris Hedges – Decline and Fall

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. The Chris Hedges Report is a
| Economics, Geopolitics, National Politics

Some Thoughts About the “Core Five” Concept

In early December, media reports started assuming that there was an idea potentially circulating in the American policymaking circles to form a new cooperation format, the “Core Five”. The group will supposedly embrace the United States, China, India, Russia, and Japan. The formation of such a grouping appears to be a logical step, considering the […]
| China, India, Japan

Guy Standing – Free Speech? Europe must strengthen Parrhesia

Guy Standing is FAcSS Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of London Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to understand the rapid changes we are witnessing in the world and ideas to fight for a better world. Support Resistance Media
| EU politics, EU-Institutions, Geopolitics

DPRK leader sends New Year greetings to Russian president — KCNA

"On behalf of the government of the DPRK and the Korean people, I extend the warmest and sincerest greeting of best wishes to you and, through you, to the government of the Russian Federation and the fraternal Russian people on the occasion of the New Year 2026," Kim Jong Un said
| Society & Culture

Washington’s Nigeria Strike Sparks Debate Over Motives and Real Impact in Africa

The recent US strike in Nigeria, presented as an act to defend Christians, has drawn accusations of being little more than a public relations exercise and has raised questions about Nigeria's willingness to accept foreign pressure in order to "save face.” US Africa Command stated that it carried out a strike against militants in Nigeria's Sokoto State, claiming to have killed
| World

New opportunities for expanding Iran-Kazakhstan relations

Kazakhstan and Iran are steadily transforming long-standing diplomatic ties into a multidimensional partnership centered on transit corridors, trade diversification, energy cooperation, and regional connectivity. Kazakhstan is located in the middle part of Eurasia and northern Central Asia and east of the Caspian Sea. Iran was one of the first countries to recognize and support the […]
| Columns, Iran, Locations

What use is a mine ban treaty if signers at war change their minds?

A short history of norm erosion Ukraine’s action is not merely legally flawed, it represents an existential threat to the integrity of all humanitarian law conventions. If a state can suspend its IHL obligations during wartime, then every convention establishing rules of war is fundamentally undermined. The Geneva Conventions, the conventions on chemical and biological weapons would all be vulnerable to
| International law, Humanitarian law, Ukraine

How Christmas Is Celebrated Around the World: Traditions, Faith, and Family

Christmas stands among the most important and deeply revered holidays, celebrated by Christians for more than two thousand years. Disagreements over calendars and religious traditions have prevented the resolution of dating differences, which is why Western Christians celebrate Christmas in late December, usually on the 25th, while Eastern Christians observe it in early January, on the 7th. Christmas remains closely intertwined
| History, traditions

US-Ukraine Please Plan Game Nearing Its Logiс Conclusion

The 20-point peace plan presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fails to take into account the course of the special military operation, a reaction the Kremlin had anticipated in advance. As diplomatic maneuvering reaches its limit, the military now receives a free hand. Speaking at length with journalists, Zelensky outlined the details of the American-Ukrainian version of a peace plan aimed
| World

Russian Ruble Posts Historic Surge, Becoming One of the World’s Top Assets

The Russian ruble has posted an unprecedented surge over the past twelve months, becoming the fastest-strengthening national currency since the mid-1990s. In 2025, it has outperformed major global currencies against the US dollar, according to Bloomberg. The ruble has ranked among the world’s five most profitable assets, trailing only precious metals—platinum, silver, palladium, and gold. Since the beginning of the year,
| Russia

Costas Lapavitsas – Jacques Baud and the Demise of the EU as a Liberal Project

Costas Lapavitsas is Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies andconvenor at European Research Network on Social and Economic Policy. He is the lead author together with the EReNSEP Writing Collective of “The State of Capitalism: Economy, Society, and Hegemony” that was published in December. Read our Book Review HERE Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the
| EU politics, EU-Institutions, Article

Ian Proud – Keir Starmer’s attempt to send Abramovich’s billions to Ukraine is illegal

Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in Moscow from July 2014 to February 2019. He recently published his memoir, “A Misfit in Moscow: How British diplomacy in Russia failed, 2014-2019,” and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute. Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW
| Geopolitics, National Politics, Article

Zelensky Reveals 20-Point Peace Plan Discussed With US as Talks Near Critical Stage

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed the contents of a 20-point peace plan that Kyiv continues to negotiate with the United States. The document represents a revised version of a broader US proposal initially introduced in November and discussed with all key parties. From 28 to 20: How the Peace Plan Took Shape The original US peace initiative consisted of
| World

Taiwan shouldn't become the thorn we use to provoke China

If we continue down this path, we will bring about the very outcome we seek to avoid. For all its recent criticism, strategic ambiguity has kept peace in the region for 40 years, and reflects a smart, pragmatic foreign policy that places mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence over ideological grandstanding and Cold War mindsets. If we want to preserve the
| Taiwan, Trump, Nss

How Russia’s Strategic Long-Range Aviation Was Born and What It Does Today

Long-Range Aviation Day of the Russian Armed Forces is celebrated annually on December 23. The professional holiday was officially established in 1999 by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force. Following the creation of a new branch of the Armed Forces in 2015 - the Russian Aerospace Forces - the holiday has since been marked as Long-Range Aviation Day
| History, traditions

Ukraine: Does Europe Work for a Stalled Conflict?

Why negotiations are blocked and why a long, managed conflict is becoming the default outcome. Why negotiations are stalled Negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine appear stalled not because of a lack of diplomatic encounters, but because there is no shared understanding of what the proxy war is about, nor of what a settlement […]
| Columns, Europe, Locations

Alastair Crooke – Trump morphs from asset to liability for Israel

Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Fundraiser 2026 BRAVE NEW EUROPE has become the leading Resistance Media within the EU. We have attracted authors on the cutting edge of radical thinking who provide our readers with tools to understand the rapid changes we are witnessing in the world and ideas to fight for
| Geopolitics, National Politics, Alastair Crooke