The Russo-Persian Partnership Pact: Significance and Implications
Reprinted from the American Committee for US-Russia Accord. At the end of 1829, the social scene in St. Petersburg was abuzz about a charming young Persian prince, who had traveled from Tabriz to the Russian Imperial capital with gifts for Tsar Nicholas I and the Romanov family. The journey of Iran’s Khosrow Mirza, the seventh … Continue reading "The Russo-Persian2025-01-24 | Uncategorized
When Israeli Warplanes Rain Death on Gaza, the Co-Pilot Is Uncle Sam
Originally published on TomDispatch: In recent weeks, political soothsayers have speculated about a wide variety of odious new policies the incoming Trump administration and its allies in Congress may or may not pursue. No one can predict with certainty which of those measures they will inflict on us and which they’ll forget about. But we … Continue reading "When Israeli2025-01-24 | Uncategorized
When Israeli Warplanes Rain Death on Gaza, the Co-Pilot Is Uncle Sam
Originally published on TomDispatch: In recent weeks, political soothsayers have speculated about a wide variety of odious new policies the incoming Trump administration and its allies in Congress may or may not pursue. No one can predict with certainty which of those measures they will inflict on us and which they’ll forget about. But we … Continue reading "When Israeli2025-01-24 | Uncategorized
Federalism, New Hampshire, and the USS Liberty
In 1986, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan was awarded the “Seal Medallion of the Central Intelligence Agency ‘In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as… a leader in establishing the oversight of intelligence…'” By 1995, on the first day of the first session of the 104th United States Congress, Sen. Moynihan informed his colleagues and the nation … Continue reading "Federalism, New2025-01-21 | Uncategorized
Can Trump Fix Our Broken Foreign Policy?
By the time most of you read this column, we will have a new US President. Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated for his second term today at 11:30 AM, Eastern time, and many Americans are hopeful that the disastrous foreign policy of the past four years under Biden will be improved. There is good … Continue reading "Can Trump2025-01-21 | Uncategorized
Joe Biden’s Legacy: Waging Proxy Wars, Spreading Terrorism and Killing Diplomacy
As the sun sets on Joe Biden’s presidency, the Commander-in-Chief and his top staffers are using their final moments in power to convince the American people that we live in a safer and more stable world. “The United States is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years ago,” Biden declared Monday. “America is stronger. … Continue reading "Joe Biden’s2025-01-16 | Uncategorized
Fiscal Redemption Requires a Republic, Not an Empire
There is not a snowball’s chance in the hot place of containing America’s public debt disaster unless the Empire is brought home and the national security budget is slashed by $500 billion per year. The merits aside, all the other big slices of the budget led by Social Security and Medicare are surrounded by nearly … Continue reading "Fiscal Redemption2025-01-15 | Uncategorized
You Can’t Make Peace if No One is Talking
During the Cold War, American and Russian officials and diplomats were in constant communication. The Cuban missile crisis was resolved, not by isolating each other, but by communicating with each other. Contrary to American mythology, the Cuban missile crisis was resolved, not when Kennedy coldly stared down Khrushchev and forced him to back down, but … Continue reading "You Can’t2025-01-14 | Uncategorized
US Always Knew NATO Expansion Led to War
The present severed from the past is easily misunderstood. In discussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, not enough is made of the historical facts that, at the end of the Cold War, the newly independent Ukraine promised not to join NATO, and NATO promised not to expand to Ukraine. Not enough is made of the fact … Continue reading "US Always2025-01-09 | Uncategorized
Should Panama Be Afraid of Trump’s New Imperialism?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has recently taken to calling the Prime Minister of Canada the “Governor… of the Great State of Canada.” In the past days, he has gone beyond the jocular tone that some Canadian ministers have insisted he had, citing quite specific reasons why Canada would benefit from annexation by the States. Canadians, … Continue reading "Should Panama2025-01-07 | Uncategorized
Wilson’s Folly, The Washington Hegemon and Why There Is Still No Peace On Earth
Another Christmas has passed and there is still no peace on earth. And the proximate cause of that vexing reality is the $1.3 trillion Warfare State planted on the banks of the Potomac – along with its web of war-making capabilities, bases, alliances and vassals stretching to the four corners of the planet. So positioned, … Continue reading "Wilson’s Folly,2025-01-01 | Uncategorized
Another Expert Report Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide. the West Yawns
Three separate reports published this month by leading international human rights and medical groups have detailed the same horrifying story: that Israel is well advanced in its genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. Or, to be more accurate, they have confirmed what was already patently clear: that, for the past 14 months, Israel has … Continue reading "Another Expert2024-12-31 | Uncategorized
Jimmy Carter Told Trump How To Put America First, But Will He Do It?
With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it’s a good time to recall a phone conversation that Carter had with Trump during his first term. Carter’s advice would serve Trump well if he really wants to fulfill his campaign promise to Put America First–something he failed to … Continue reading "Jimmy Carter2024-12-31 | Uncategorized
Trump Should Pattern Presidency After Eisenhower
“God help the Nation when it has a President who doesn’t know as much about the military as I do.” – President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking to his trusted White House Staff Secretary, Gen. Andrew Goodpaster. These words are quoted in the book “Ike’s Bluff – President Eisenhower’s Secret Battle To Save The World” by … Continue reading "Trump Should2024-12-30 | Uncategorized
Syria denies the entry of opposition fighters into Hama
Baghdad/NINA/- The Syrian Ministry of Defense denied the entry of opposition fighters into Hama.The Syrian News Agency reported, quoting a military source in the Ministry of Defense, that "there is no truth to the news circulated by fighter sites and some media channels that talk about fighters entering the city of Hama from any direction...2024-12-05 | NEWS, Regional News, Conflict in Syria
IAEA Mission Reviews Republic of Korea’s Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Safety
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts noted that the Republic of Korea demonstrates a high level of nuclear safety through its independent regulatory body and mature regulatory systems, promoting a strong safety culture. The team also identified some areas for further enhancements and encouraged the country to further align its regulatory framework with the IAEA safety standards.2024-11-21 | Press Release
Robin McAlpine – The world needs a new left
Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at the Common Weal think-tank in Scotland. BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion for critical thinking and activism. Donate: https://braveneweurope.com/donate2024-11-15 | Uncategorized, Article, Robin McAlpine
Torsten Müller – Has the EU Minimum Wage Directive had an Impact
Torsten Müller is Senior Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute ‘Most Member State governments voted in support of this Directive, but now, when push comes to shove, we’re seeing a lack of ambition.’ ‘[The Directive’s reference values] have influenced statutory minimum wage-setting in various countries. […] Five years ago, nobody was even talking about these thresholds.’ ‘Only eight countries currently have this2024-11-15 | Economics, EU politics, EU-Institutions
Invest in Flooding Research Today To Protect Tomorrow
Funding flooding research would help to cut down the devastating impacts flooding has on agricultural crops and the financial burdens that come about after flooding including government and insurance payouts to those that are impacted Flooding, that ranks in the top three of the disasters, according to NOAA, has particularly hit hard in 2024. It has caused destruction not only2024-11-15 | Climate Change, Environment, Global
From Confiscation to Sovereignty – The ‘Third Step’ in Israel’s Annexation Strategy
This is just one example of many that highlight the ongoing systematic land confiscation designed to accelerate the annexation of the occupied West Bank at an unprecedented pace. Sebastia: A Case Study – Fayha’ Shalash is a Ramallah-based Palestinian journalist. She graduated from Birzeit University in 2008 and she has been working as a reporter and broadcaster ever since. Her articles appeared2024-11-15 | Articles, Features, Annexation
Trump’s Comeback: A Shift in U.S. Foreign Policy and Global Strategy?
We are now witnessing the fast-tracked consequences of US foreign policy for the last 25 years “run amuck” and derailed now that Donald Trump has proved his comeback was not by happenstance. His beating the odds, with many hurdles in his way, is a rude-awakening for many, for some — their worst nightmare—especially amongst Yellow […]2024-11-15 | Americas, Columns, Locations
Visit to Russia by DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui
In connection with the strengthening of the Strategic Dialog between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, as agreed by the leaders of the two countries during their June 2024 summit, on October 28 a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang for an official visit to Moscow. Itinerary of the trip The North […]2024-11-15 | Asia, Columns, DPRK
Anthony J. Tokarz – Ukraine’s demographic crisis threatens its future viability as a free state
Anthony J. Tokarz is a graduate student at Columbia University, where he researches the intersection of national security and finance BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion for critical thinking and activism. Donate:2024-11-14 | Geopolitics, National Politics, Anthony J. Tokarz
Irish Bloc Berlin et al – Open letter to the Government of Ireland condemning the failure of the Irish government and EU to publicly denounce Germany’s repeated contraventions of international law and active role in genocide
Our demands: Ireland: Publicly denounce Germany’s role in the criminalisation of pro-Palestinian voices, and Germany’s active participation in genocide in Palestine. Ireland must lead by example in Europe, immediately enacting the Occupied Territories Bill and standing firmly against German and Israeli genocidal words and acts on both European and global stages. Advertisement Initiated by: Irish Bloc Berlin 1916 Societies Anti Deportation Ireland Apartheid-Free Arts Apartheid-Free Dance Artists Against Genocide Athlone2024-11-14 | EU politics, EU-Institutions, Geopolitics
Report from Nabatieh, Lebanon's ancient city that Israel has destroyed completely
Pravda.Ru special correspondent Daria Aslamova went through the streets of Lebanon's ancient city of Nabatieh. "We are following an ambulance vehicle through the completely deserted city of Nabatieh, where only a few families remain. The city has been completely destroyed. We are going to the city center to film what has been left of it. We are following rescuers to have2024-11-14 | Incidents
Israel is brazenly going against the entire world community
Israel, by brazenly stealing Palestinian property and driving its people out and creating the world’s largest open-air prison in Gaza, has made it clear that it is not going to compensate the refugees. It is difficult for any reasonable person to understand or explain Israel’s recent actions with regard to the UN Relief and Works […]2024-11-14 | Asia, Columns, Israel
‘Death Ambushes’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 404
Today’s killing of seven Israeli soldiers in South Lebanon was not the only bad news for the Israeli army, which is fighting, and struggling at two major war fronts. Al-Qassam Brigades Al-Quds Brigades “WATCH: Message 01: From Alexander Turbanov, one of the zionist captives held by Saraya Al-Quds (link to Saraya Al-Quds Telegram). Hezbollah2024-11-13 | News, Hezbollah, israel
Trump’s Army of Social Vigilantes Are Ready To Exact Their Revenge
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‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Estimated global military expenditure rose for the ninth consecutive year in 2023, to surpass $2.4 trillion, Despite the consequent growth in demand for weapons and continued efforts to meet that demand, arms companies have found it difficult to boost production. The 6.8 per cent increase in total military spending in 2023 was the largest rise since 2009 and pushed estimated world spending2024-11-13 | Climate Change, Environment, Global
The Trump Administration: From “No War Hawks” to ALL War Hawks
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 US presidential election, Americans and many around the world invested hope that former-president and now President-elect Donald Trump would grind America’s wars abroad to a halt and instead invest in the United States itself. These hopes were based on rhetoric surrounding the Trump campaign. The candidate’s son, […]2024-11-13 | Americas, Columns, Locations
Dogecoin meme coin grows by over 130% after US presidential election
On November 4, the cryptocurrency was at $0.15822, and then the meme coin rate accelerated its growth and on November 12 it updated its three-year high, rising to $0.4358 for the first time since June 3, 2021 (+175.44% compared to November 4), according to data as of 03:54 Moscow time2024-11-13 | Business & Economy
Pillage, Terrorism, Domination: Françafrique put to the test by history
Françafrique, this charming system of domination that has allowed France to plunder Africa with elegance and discretion for centuries. A love relation, some will say. Of slavery, others will say. But what is Françafrique, really? A marriage contract between France and Africa, where the former takes everything and the latter gives everything? Or simply a […]2024-11-13 | Africa, Columns, Locations
Half of over 120M displaced people trapped in rising climate crisis: UNHCR
- By 2040 number of countries facing extreme climate-related hazards is expected to rise from three to 65, report says The UN refugee agency on Tuesday warned that half of the world’s over 120 million displaced people are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of the global climate crisis, facing a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and2024-11-13 | NEWS, Main Headlines
Branko Milanović – The ideology of Donald J. Trump
Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His newest book is “Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World”. His new book, The Visions of inequality, was published October 10, 2023. Branko Milanovic´ BRAVE NEW EUROPE is doing a great job, and in this desert of informed different opinions, BNE is like a spring of fresh water.2024-11-12 | Economics, Finance, Geopolitics
Jonathan Cook – The media’s role in lying about Amsterdam violence just keeps getting darker
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 All my posts are freely accessible, but my journalism is possible only because of the support of readers. If you liked this article or any of the others, please2024-11-12 | Fake News, Geopolitics, Media
Toni Strubell, Núria Bassa – What lies behind the Valencian tragedy?
Toni Strubell is a former MP in the Catalan Parliament, journalist, and author of What Catalans Want Núria Bassa Camps is a Catalan writer and photographer BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion2024-11-12 | Corruption, EU politics, National Politics
CSTO countries discuss ways to strengthen military personnel training
Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, delivered a video address to the event participants. He highlighted that a network of foundational training, methodological, and research organizations had been established in CSTO countries "to optimize the effectiveness of the educational process and improve research activities for the development of the CSTO’s military"2024-11-12 | Military & Defense
David Hearst – Trump has a choice: Obliterate Palestine or end the war
David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and analyst on Saudi Arabia. He was the Guardian’s foreign leader writer, and was correspondent in Russia, Europe, and Belfast. He joined the Guardian from The Scotsman, where he was education correspondent. Wildest impulses Irreversible consequences Biden’s humiliation No room for negotiations ‘Time for complete victory’ Fires2024-11-11 | Geopolitics, Article, David Hearst
Türkiye and BRICS, opportunities and challenges, perspective
Turkey continues to maneuver between East and West and seeks economic benefits from cooperation with all sides. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the confidence to declare his desire to join BRICS when he personally arrived at the BRICS summit in Kazan. The strategic value of Türkiye may cause the countries that agree with Ankara […]2024-11-11 | Columns, Locations, Middle East
D. Trump’s astonishing victory in the US elections
On November, Trump was once again elected president of the United States, far ahead of Democratic candidate K. Harris. She has already acknowledged her defeat and a meeting with Joe Biden to organise the transfer of power has been agreed upon. Trump received 5 million more votes than his opponent. In addition, the Republicans won […]2024-11-11 | Americas, Columns, Locations
Gaza Genocide: The Ultimate Zionist Weapon to Silence Journalists is Murder
“A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous press must be suffered by those in authority in order to preserve the even greater values of freedom of expression and the right of the people to know.” — Judge Murray Gurfein, Pentagon Papers case, June 19, 1971 In an incredibly fast-paced news cycle, it is inevitable that today’s “breaking news” fades away into2024-11-10 | Articles, Commentary, gaza genocide
Indo-Pacific braces for Trump 2.0
The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election is far from unexpected. Yet, the fact that he has won means that many countries across the world will brace for the impact this win will have on them. This is especially true for countries in Asia – in particular, in the Asia Pacific region […]2024-11-10 | Columns, Locations, Politics
Juan Cole: IPC warns of Imminent Israeli-caused Famine in Gaza, with 133K facing “Catastrophic Food Insecurity”
Juan Cole, a TomDispatch regular, is the Richard P. Mitchell collegiate professor of history at the University of Michigan. He is the author of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: A New Translation From the Persian and Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires. His latest book is Peace Movements in Islam. His award-winning blog is Informed Comment. He is also a non-resident Fellow of the2024-11-10 | Geopolitics, Article, Juan Cole
Setting the table again!
Early November has a distinct feel for the Turkish people. It is a time of solemnity and reflection, not just because of the fallen leaves or the typical autumn gloom, but because it evokes a deep sense of longing for the past. This period is often described as a national time of remembrance, when people reflect on the early years2024-11-10 | Arts & Life
Jonathan Cook – A year late, the Guardian finally permits us to use the term ‘genocide’
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 All my posts are freely accessible, but my journalism is possible only because of the support of readers. If you liked this article or any of the others, please2024-11-08 | Geopolitics, Media, Media Influence
The Real Lesson
None of these are The Lesson of the 2024 election: It was a total repudiation of the Democratic Party, a major realignment. Rubbish. Kamala Harris would have won had there been a small, less than 1 percent vote shift in the three main battleground states. The biggest shift from 2020 and 2016 was among Latino men. We don’t know yet whether Latino men will return2024-11-08 | Activism, Column, Economic Justice
Unlocking the Arctic: The Northern Sea Route as the Future of Global Sea Trade
In October 2024, Russia announced plans to significantly increase year-round shipping through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), aiming a boost in cargo volume to over 200 million tons annually by 2030 — a critical step in transforming the Arctic into a global trade corridor. With 2023's cargo volume already reaching 36.254 million tons, despite a slight dip this year so2024-11-08 | Opinion
Breakup of Germany’s coalition government ushers in new phase of class struggle
Like the Democrats in the US, which with their arrogance towards the falling living standards of the working masses, their support for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and their anti-refugee deportation policy paved the way for the fascist Trump to return to the White House, the SPD also strengthens the most right-wing elements with its policies.2024-11-08 |