Dialogue Works Gilbert Doctorow is a professional Russia watcher and actor in Russian affairs going back to 1965. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (1967), a past Fulbright scholar, and holder of a Ph.D. with honors in history from Columbia University (1975). After completing his studies, Mr. Doctorow pursued a business […]

Courtesy Hiru News Before she resigned as Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled her Dhaka residence, Sheikh Hasina wanted to address the nation, especially the protesters whose agitation forced her to quit the top job. That speech was never delivered as the protesters reached her doorstep and the country’s top security officers advised to leave at […]

By Shishir Gupta Courtesy Thre Hindustan Times Bangladesh’s proximity towards China and deepening bilateral military cooperation had raised red flags in New Delhi and Washington. New Delhi: While Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Khaleda Zia has justified Islamist murderous fury against minority Hindus and Indian establishments as anger against India for giving refuge to Sheikh Hasina, fact is that […]

Courtesy BBC News The faces of the riots Some of the people convicted in connection to the recent violent disorder https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm23y7l01v8o

Courtesy BBC Graham Fraser Technology reporter For days, similar scenes have played out across England and parts of Northern Ireland – unrest, communities in fear, a huge police presence, with the flames being fanned by social media. For days, journalists at BBC News have been contacting big tech companies, trying to find out what they […]

By P.K.Balachandran Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Colombo, August 8: In a revolutionary move, the Interim Government formed in Bangladesh on Thursday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster by a student agitation, includes two student leaders, Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud. This may well be the first time in the world that student agitators who had toppled a […]

Courtesy The Straits Times DHAKA/NEW DELHI – Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have tried unsuccessfully to flee to India this week after many homes and businesses of the minority community were vandalised following the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council said that 45 out of 64 districts in the […]

Courtesy Al Jazeera Indian media make claims linking China and Pakistani intelligence to Bangladesh protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus. By Faisal Mahmud and Saqib Sarker Dhaka, Bangladesh – Within hours of Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power after a student-led mass uprising, reports began to appear in some Indian media outlets that members of Hindu minorities in […]

Evening Standard The Met police chief, Sir Mark Rowley, has praised the show of force and unity from communities” that defeated the threat from far-right troublemakers yesterday, after thousands of anti-racism protesters lined streets of the capital. Our Crime Correspondent, Anthony France, explains what exactly happened, how racist thugs are being fast-tracked through our justice […]

Courtesy France24 Bangladesh’s military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest. Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an […]

Courtesy VOA The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on civilians to enforce a curfew, two serving army officers with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.— Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman then reached out to […]

Courtesy The Daily News (Sri Lanka) Colombo, August 5: Following the month long violent unrest over the job quota issue in Bangladesh, and upon the intervention of the Bangladesh army chief Gen.Waker-uz Zaman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday flew out of the country, the daily Prothom Alo reported. Army Chief Gen. Zaman began a meeting […]

Geopolitical Economy Report Why has the US constantly tried to overthrow Venezuela’s leftist government, backing coup attempts against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro? Ben Norton analyzes the role of Venezuela’s large oil reserves and natural resources; socialist system; anti-imperialist foreign policy; partnership with China, Russia, and Iran; and leadership in building a multipolar world.

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 Saeed Naqvi Dated: 30.07.2024 The brutal realism of Tarantino’s Django Unchained may well cause the weak of stomach to throw up. A white plantation owner in America’s deep south, seated on a sofa in his living room, watches two burly slaves wrestle to the grim end or atleast until one of them has gouged out […]

MintPress News Retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson joins the MintCast director Mnar Adley to discuss the decline and possible fall of the U.S. empire. It is clear to at least half the world, some four billion people, that the United States is not the power that it once was… Our reputation is in tatters […]

MIKE WHITNEY  Courtesy The Unz Review Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for a group picture with members of the Palestinian factions during the signing of the Beijing Declaration in Beijing, China, July 23, 2024. Credit: Chinese Foreign Ministry […]

New Money The Congressional Budget Office has admitted that the US national debt cannot be repaid. So what’s the solution from the US Government and Federal Reserve, will this weigh on the election, and what will the result be for the stock market?

By Tom Engelhardt Courtesy TomDispatch It’s not a happenstance or some sad mistake that, barring a surprise, Americans will go to the polls in November to vote for one of two distinctly ancient men, now 77 and 81, both of whom have clearly exhibited language and thought problems for a significant period of time. To put […]

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Story by Gergana Krasteva Courtesy Metro (UK) Russian soldiers fire from the BM-21 ‘Grad’ self-propelled 122mm multiple rocket launcher in an undisclosed location in Ukraine (Picture: AP)© Provided by Metro One of Russia’s top propagandists has unveiled seven targets in the UK, which Vladimir Putin could strike in retaliation to sir Keir Starmer’s military help to Ukraine. London, Kent, Manchester, Birmingham and Portsmouth are on the […]

Story by Dave Malyon Courtesy Knewz A Vladimir Putin blowhard in Russia, Yevgeny Popov, claimed that the Kremlin had nuclear missiles lined up” to take out a list of seven Western capital cities. Knewz.com has learned the allegations come amidst a string of threats following America’s announcement of its plans to deploy intermediate-range guided missiles in Germany. The alleged nuclear targets […]

Michael Klare Courtesy TomDispatch July 4, 2024 In his years in power, Joe Biden and his top foreign policy officials have come up with a distinctly more aggressive and militarized approach to a rising China and, in particular, its claims to areas of the South China Sea or the island of Taiwan. As an old […]

Juan Cole Courtesy Tomdispatch. July 2, 2024 Though I was never in the U.S. military, my life experience has been American wars, wars, wars, and more wars. I was born during World War II. I was in grade school when the Korean War took place. I still have a faint memory of a photo of […]

Judge Napolitano – Judging Freedom In this eye-opening conversation, Judge Napolitano sits down with Ambassador Chas Freeman to discuss the critical factors behind Israel’s ongoing struggles. They delve into geopolitical dynamics, historical contexts, and the shifting global sentiments that are influencing Israel’s position on the world stage. Don’t miss this in-depth analysis and thought-provoking discussion […]

BY BINOY KAMPMARK Courtesy counterpunch Image by Samuel Regan-Asante. One of the longest sagas of political persecution is coming to its terminus. That is, if you believe in final chapters. Nothing about the fate of Julian Assange seems determinative. His accusers and inquisitors will draw some delight at the plea deal reached between the WikiLeaks founder’s […]

Geopolitical Economy Report Countries around the world are seeking alternatives to the US dollar. IMF economists say de-dollarization is “broad-based”. The Federal Reserve reluctantly admits that it is happening. Ben Norton analyzes the latest research.

Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. In early June, a rumour began to circulate – which was widely reported in the Indian press as true – that the government of Saudi Arabia had allowed its petrodollar agreement with the United States to lapse. This agreement, made in 1974, is quite straight-forward and fulfils various needs of […]

Jeffrey Sachs Of Fans Jeffrey Sachs is a well-known American economist, academic, and public policy analyst who has made significant contributions to the fields of sustainable development and economic development. He has held various prestigious positions throughout his career, including serving as the director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University and as a special […]