The Ukrainian Conflict Just Turned from a US Proxy War with Russia to a Proxy War on Russia

The Ukrainian Conflict Just Turned from a US Proxy War with Russia to a Proxy War on Russia

The Ukrainian proxy war is much more dangerous than even the 1980s Afghan one was. The second-mentioned was also a US proxy war with the then-Soviet Union but Washington didn’t share intelligence with its Mujahideen allies at the time for attacking targets within that neighboring country itself like it just reportedly did with Kiev vis-à-vis…

After the Fiasco in Africa, Macron “Improves” His Image via Ukraine

After the Fiasco in Africa, Macron “Improves” His Image via Ukraine

The President of France, amidst the failures of his policy in Africa, after just taking up the rotating post of President of the European Union, tried without much success to “restart” relations with the Dark Continent, in particular through strengthening the EU’s ties with the African Union. However, in reality, apart from declarative appeals, he has…

From Mosul to Raqqa to Mariupol—Killing Civilians Is a Crime

From Mosul to Raqqa to Mariupol—Killing Civilians Is a Crime

Americans have been shocked by the death and destruction of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, filling our screens with bombed buildings and dead bodies lying in the street. But the United States and its allies have waged war in country after country for decades, carving swathes of destruction through cities, towns and villages on a far…

Ukraine’s Non-White Refugees

Ukraine’s Non-White Refugees

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an unprecedented humanitarian and refugee crisis in Europe, not seen since World War II, classified by the UNHCR as a level 3 emergency – the highest level available. Over 4 million refugees – mostly women, children, and students – have fled Ukraine over the past month. In response, Europe…

The CIA Director Lied: China Isn’t Russia’s “Silent Partner” in Ukraine

The CIA Director Lied: China Isn’t Russia’s “Silent Partner” in Ukraine

This is a deliberately false portrayal of the Chinese-Russian Strategic Partnership, especially in the current context of the Ukrainian Conflict, but one that’s intended to advance the US’ self-interested geostrategic agenda. CIA Director William Burns gave his first public speech since becoming his agency’s chief a little over a year ago at the Georgia Institute…

The Pimps of War

The Pimps of War

The unaccountable coterie of neocons and liberal interventionists who orchestrated two decades of military fiascos in the Middle East are now stoking a suicidal war with Russia. The same cabal of warmongering pundits, foreign policy specialists and government officials, year after year, debacle after debacle, smugly dodge responsibility for the military fiascos they orchestrate. They…