US Politics: A Pseudo Two Party System Where The Left Has No Voice
Since the United States became an empire in 1945, a constant factor at play has been a single political agenda in regard to America’s foreign policy. Ever since Harry Truman the underlying goals of all US policy decisions overseas, made by Democrats and Republicans Presidents alike, have been to assert and expand US global imperialism. […]
Ivory Coast: Full Blown Civil War Amid Atrocities From Both Sides
Latest Updates: On Sunday, French troops took control of the airport in Abidjan as the two sides continued to fight for the control of Ivory Coast largest city. According to the French military, the move is to ensure the safety of French and foreign nationals who want to leave the country. France has also increased […]
Nuclear Power: It’s Like Keeping a Dirty Bomb in Your Backyard
In light of the disaster in Japan, nuclear power has been put on trial worldwide. So far the verdict is not in favor of nuclear energy, and Japan’s tragedy could be a turning point and the final political nail in the coffin of a dangerous technology. The world’s worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl in 1986 […]
Is A Just And Sustainable Global Governance Possible?
Globalization is a fact of our daily life. A decision made in the US, China or Europe by governments or corporate entities will affect what we eat, the energy we use, what we buy, and can even have an impact on how we are kept informed of world events. This is, of course, considering that […]
Libya’s Intervention: A Message To Autocrats in Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia And Syria
The international coalition implementing the UN resolution 1973 imposing a no-fly zone over Libya started 10 days ago. While the outcome of the military operation is still undetermined and “fluid”, what is perfectly clear is that without the bombing of Gaddafi’s forces the Libyan rebels would have already been crushed. Despite all the uncertainties for […]
