U.S. Capitalism and Why the Glut of ‘Wonder Weapons’ to Ukraine Won’t Make a Difference

U.S. Capitalism and Why the Glut of ‘Wonder Weapons’ to Ukraine Won’t Make a Difference

This war in Ukraine is the ghoulish epitome of Western capitalism, writes Finian Cunningham. It is slowly and reluctantly dawning on Western officials and their servile media that the Ukraine counteroffensive is failing. Not only the two-month-old counteroffensive but indeed the entire conflict. Ukraine hasn’t a chance of prevailing against Russia’s superior forces. Still, the…

US Policymakers Are Caught in a Dilemma of Their Own Making After the Failed Counteroffensive

US Policymakers Are Caught in a Dilemma of Their Own Making After the Failed Counteroffensive

Despite Politico reporting that officials are now wondering whether “Milley had a point” about last November being a good time to resume peace talks, politicians might fear the public’s wrath if they do so now after all that was spent on the counteroffensive for nothing. Moreover, Ukraine and the West’s newfound military-political weaknesses that were…

A Triumph of Materialistic Interest: The Mongolian Prime Minister Visits the United States

A Triumph of Materialistic Interest: The Mongolian Prime Minister Visits the United States

Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun- Erdene visited the United States on the invitation of US Vice President Kamala Harris from August 2–6, 2023. The Mongolian Prime Minister met with numerous members of the American political establishment during his tour, in addition to the leaders of numerous significant businesses and technology giants. In particular, aside from…

France’s Colonial Legacy, US’ Security Concerns Intersect in Niger; Russians at the Gates Look for New Hunting Grounds

France’s Colonial Legacy, US’ Security Concerns Intersect in Niger; Russians at the Gates Look for New Hunting Grounds

The military coup in Niger is already three weeks old. The putschists are cementing their rule, having gained the upper hand in the shadow play with the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] backed by ex-colonial powers ravaging that  desperately poor West African state rich in mineral wealth.  The prospects of Niger’s pro-Western President…

Keeping Up Appearances: Merkel’s Hair and Scholz’s Pate

Keeping Up Appearances: Merkel’s Hair and Scholz’s Pate

It was a shallow affair. Reputed to have exceptionally poor hairdo, the figure who became one of Europe’s, and indeed one of the globe’s most lasting and influential politicians, inspired memes aplenty for what she sported on her bonce. The teases, the parodying, the satire, began to bite. Stylists were sought in an attempt to…

Is the U.S. a Failed State? “Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize?”

Is the U.S. a Failed State? “Why Did the U.S. Decide to Deindustrialize?”

Michael Hudson [Intro/Music]: America cannot re-industrialize without reversing this whole philosophy of post-industrial society as a class war against labor. You can’t have both. You can’t have a class war against labor and reindustrialization with the labor unionization that goes with it. Countries who let an oligarchy develop end up pushing their own economies into…