This year, Timor-Leste celebrated 23 years since its hard-won independence from Indonesian rule. It was a day of reflection and celebration for a nation that […]
Category: Opinion
Defying Power: Medea Benjamin, Code Pink, and the War on War
In a passionate and wide-ranging interview, Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin discusses her lifelong activism against war and her organization’s unwavering anti-war stance—from Vietnam to […]
The ‘Zelensky Curse’: Another European Leader is Punished for his Unconditional Embrace of the Ukrainian Warlord at the Expense of his Voters
Prime Minister Starmer embraces Volodimyr Zelensky in front of Downing Street 10 (YouTube Screenshot The Independent) The anger of the electorate is unforgiving, and understandably […]
North Korea Cancels Trade Fair Delegation – End Of Tourism As We Know it?
With the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) cancelling a delegation that reportedly consisted of over 200 delegates, many in the tourism industry are […]
On the Edge of the Abyss: India and Pakistan’s Escalating, Extremely Dangerous Standoff
Following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir that killed over 40 people, tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a perilous peak. Indian Prime Minister […]
After Countless Foreign Invasions and Wars: Vietnam Cultivates its Neutrality – to its Own Advantage
Festive atmosphere in Vietnam: people pose in front of the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam (Photo: Felix Abt) This week, […]
The Nixon Shock and Trump’s Tariffs: Parallel Responses to Military Setbacks
The Nixon Shock: Severing the Dollar-Gold Link Under the Bretton Woods system (1944–1971), major currencies were pegged to the U.S. dollar, which was convertible to […]
From Fabrication to Confirmation: North Koreans Fighting in Russia
How North Korea’s Artillery Production Reshaped Russia’s Strategy at Kursk Despite objections from the Russian military, Korean troops were ultimately permitted to fight in Kursk. […]