A faux pas, especially when committed in the realm of international diplomacy and erroneously implying that a country’s new partner supports terrorism, usually has the
Day: February 1, 2019
US Revisits Vietnam Syndrome in Afghanistan After 17 Years of War and Destruction
It is America’s longest war, costing huge amounts of “blood and treasure” as US leaders claim. Yet, the signs are that Washington is finally accepting
Venezuela in Flames. Washington Is Working Hard for Regime Change
There is a familiar smell about what is taking place vis-à-vis Venezuela. The official US government line is that the sanctions against the country and
A Rational Take on Why Daesh Is Targeting US Troops in Syria at This Specific Time
Two Daesh suicide attacks recently took place in Syria over a period of just five days, suggesting that they’re part of a coordinated strategy being
Peculiarities of US Imperialism in Latin America
Understanding imperialism as a general phenomenon loses sight of its modus operandi in any specific and meaningful context. While the exercise of imperialist power is
Russia Might be Planning an Astana-Like Conference for Venezuela
Russia just dropped a huge hint suggesting that it might be trying to assemble an Astana-like conference for resolving the Venezuelan Crisis in the same
When ‘Former’ Spies Run Wild, Bad Things Happen
A number of related stories describe nefarious activities by ‘former’ NSA, ‘former’ CIA, ‘former’ military officers who joined private businesses which harm other people. They
Education and the Dismantling of the Mind
Are there any States in the Union that allow public schools to opt out of providing sex education to children? Of course, a counter-argument would
