The U.S. economic war on Venezuela is one of the main reasons for the record number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, where there has been a
Source: How the US Economic War on Venezuela Fueled the Migrant Crisis – CounterPunch.org
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Is the Russian Economy headed for Collapse?
By Eric Werker, Simon Fraser University | – (The Conversation) – To justify invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has painted Russia …
The Tragedy of the Islamic Republic and the Progressives’ Dilemma
After the revolution, the US and its allies imposed harsh sanctions on Iran that continue to this day and are piled up almost daily. The pressure, however, not only did not topple the nezam, it helped to prolong its life. The IR effectively used this hostility to its own benefit. Any objection to its rule is treated as a foreign conspiracy, and dissidents are labeled as stooges or spies of the US and its allies, particularly Israel.
Source: The Tragedy of the Islamic Republic and the Progressives’ Dilemma – CounterPunch.org
Cuba, sanctions, vaccines
The US Dollar May Be the Next Casualty of the Ukraine War
From the IMF to Goldman Sachs, concerns that US sanctions on Russia could undermine the dollar’s global dominance are growing.
Source: The US Dollar May Be the Next Casualty of the Ukraine War
How to End the War in Ukraine: a Solution Beyond Sanctions
George WuerthnerRestoring the Grizzly to the Southwest: Aldo Leopold’s Escudilla, RevisitedGeorge Ochenski
Source: How to End the War in Ukraine: a Solution Beyond Sanctions – CounterPunch.org
Heroic Venezuela
Venezuela heroically faced a brutal empire in the XIX century and is heroically defying yet another in the XXI century. Its past triumph fuels its courage
1848+: The End(s) of History 