Indian Pundits Rally in Support of Europe’s Anti-Migrant Sentiment

Indian Pundits Rally in Support of Europe’s Anti-Migrant Sentiment

Indian politicians and commentators have rallied in defense of anti-migrant sentiment in Europe to forge alliances and undercut criticism of Hindu nationalism that targets minorities, foremost Muslims. In response to criticism, most recently by the European Parliament, of India’s handling of violent ethnic clashes in the northeastern city of Manipur in which some 130 people…

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

The western conviction that Russia’s fragility is explained by its move away from the ‘Anglo’ economic doctrines reflects wishful thinking. The chaos that western ‘experts’ were expecting, ‘with libidinous excitement’, to unfold in Russia “which was certain to feature “Russians … killing Russians”, and with Putin “probably hiding somewhere.” – did arrive – except that…

Migrants and Refugees: The Greek Boat Disaster Was Caused by the EU

Migrants and Refugees: The Greek Boat Disaster Was Caused by the EU

Grotesque though it may seem, what happened last week when anything up to 500 men women and children drowned off the coast of Pylos in Greece was just another day in the life of the Mediterranean Sea. Mass drownings of refugees, who set out in overcrowded boats from Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, have become so commonplace…

Italy Plays the Blackmail Card With the EU Over African Immigration

Italy Plays the Blackmail Card With the EU Over African Immigration

What Meloni wants is to manipulate a crisis now so as the EU coughs up either huge amounts of cash, or simply blocks the migrants crossing. While it’s entirely understandable that the new right-wing coalition government in Italy is concerned about levels of immigrants from Africa – via Tunisia and Libya – it’s worth wondering…