Complicity of Australia and New Zealand in US Drone Assassinations
The Joint Defense Facility at Pine Gap, near Alice Springs, has had something of an iniquitous history in the Australian political landscape. It is, more than anything, a sign of the pressing inequalities of the Australian-United States relationship. “Joint command” is a misnomer, given that the facility is under US control. The Pine Gap facility, […]
The Moral Economy of India: Modi as the Anti-Gandhi
Anyone familiar with Nietzsche’s writings would observe that, apart from the fact that he wrote diverse fragments on almost everything that constitutes existence, he often contradicted himself. Nonetheless he was, here and there, remarkably consistent when it came to hating Jews, women, feminists and socialists. His writings are filled with malicious sentiments against them. For […]
Antarctica’s Accelerating Ice Collapse: Massive Sea Level Rise in Decades
Imagine Antarctica. Imagine an island, with mountains, peaks, ridges, and valleys. Imagine further that a thick layer of ice covers, not only the surface of the island that lies above the sea but also an extensive portion of the perimeter that is beneath the sea. The peaks are higher above sea level than on any […]
Patriotism: Extension of Family, Cultural Ghetto, or License to Kill?
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” – Edward Abbey Patriotism is basically an expression of love toward one’s homeland that takes into consideration all its circumstances, including its people and culture. Patriotism is characterized by a deep attachment a citizen of a country feels obliged to acknowledge […]
Benghazi: The Insecure Crossroad of Oil, Mercenaries and Jihadists
There are events going on in Africa that are quite devastating for people living there, although the world is currently focused on Ukraine and another attempt to create a failed state. For example, on the last day of April 2014, 34 percent of the shares in Heritage Oil were sold to Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim […]
