The mendacity of greatness in Trump's America

As America mourns and burns, US President Donald Trump continues to fan the flames of hatred and division in the country. His menacing, polarising...

Graphing the Pandemic Economy

HANGZHOU/MILAN – COVID-19 is an unprecedented challenge for human society and the global economy. The pandemic has already taken more than...

In the Gulf, migrant workers bear the brunt of the pandemic

One of the first photos associated with coronavirus in the Gulf featured a despondent South Asian employee of the Saudi oil giant, Aramco, forced...

Injustice & inequality are the real cause of US riots – but establishment who ignored the problem now cowardly blame Russia

While American cities burn, its politicians are desperately looking to assign responsibility for the chaos and anarchy that is unfolding. Among...

The Government vs. the Public

With Proposed Coronavirus Emergency Regulations, It's the Israeli Government vs. the Pubilc

So far it’s two strikes for China

Protesters clash with security forces and set patrol vehicles on fire. Police arrest hundreds of frustrated young people on the streets while...

What the G20 Should Do Now

LONDON – The time is right for G20 leaders to hold a second meeting to discuss measures to advance the implementation of the G20 Action Plan, and...

Tension between Israel and Jordan remains under control

The Palestinians are following the escalation of tension between Israel and Jordan closely, against the backdrop of Israeli intentions to annex the...

Will blurring the line between war and peace help Russia in Libya?

The ongoing war in Libya took a dramatic turn recently exposing the extent of foreign involvement in the conflict, notably by Russia. Hundreds of...

George Floyd killing opens racism wounds for European blacks

"There's no relief for me that I live in Germany," writes DW's Chiponda Chimbelu, as he reflects on the European reaction to the killing of George...

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In U.S., camera phones increasingly expose racism

From the death of a black man in Minneapolis to a racist incident in Central Park, camera phones are increasingly being used as a weapon against...

Proper flood evacuations in the virus era pose major challenges

Japan is entering the rainy and typhoon season, when the nation is often hit by floods. This year, the challenge of responding to floods will be...

New era in space travel

SpaceX launch inspires Korea to join space race more actively SpaceX, a private company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, made history Saturday by...

Diplomatic dilemma

Korea needs to strike balance in Sino-US rivalry In the ever-shifting dynamics over trade, technology and the war on COVID-19, South Korea finds...

What coronavirus teaches us about climate change

By Gwynne Dyer Humans respond well to a crisis that is familiar, especially if it is also imminent. They do not do nearly as well when the threat...

The Prehistory of Merkel’s Latest Coup

PRINCETON – Throughout her long chancellorship in Germany, Angela Merkel has repeatedly shown that she is good for a surprise. Now, she’s...

Why China chose to act in Hong Kong

Washington – I am a big fan of Hong Kong. The city presents a unique contrast between historical richness and vivacious modernity, with its...

US must stand with Hong Kong against Beijing

By Trudy Rubin A major turning point in U.S.-Chinese relations occurred Thursday. It nominally involves the future of Hong Kong, but has major...

Lebanon’s economic rescue plan only buys ‘a few more years before we run into the next crisis’

“Whatever financial technical solutions you put in place, the underlying problem is a political dysfunction here… what we have now doesn’t work...

India in Lockdown 4.0

Among all the developments that have occurred in India in recent months, those that took place on May 12, 2020 deserve a special mention. On that...

The Real Reason for ‘Mainstream’ Jewish America’s Appalling Silence on Annexation

Israel’s leaders are sacrificing democracy and human rights on the altar of ethno-nationalism. And all those U.S. Jewish groups claiming to back a...

Palestinian, Give Up Your Life!

Is a Second Coronavirus Wave Hitting Israel? Warning Signs Are Certainly There

Infection rates are rising, but it is still unclear whether a second wave is on the way. But while there’s no need to close high schools or...

How to Reset the US Pandemic Response

NEW YORK – It’s easy to find fault with the United States’ COVID-19 response or, to be more accurate, the woeful lack thereof. Denial,...

Why China, like Japan, needn’t worry about paying all that debt back

Major economies around the world are seeing their debt surge. For many years, Japan, Greece and Italy have topped the OECD and IMF’s “wall of...

Southeast Asia is on the coronavirus vaccine hunt

Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have successful pharmaceutical sectors

Amerika v plameňoch

George Floyd, ktorého minulý pondelok zabil policajt v Minneapolise, je totiž „len“ jednou z mnohých obetí policajnej brutality voči...

Trump and Netanyahu’s War on Media Aims to Conquer and Occupy Truth Itself

Targeting of journalists in U.S. riots stems from brutish presidential incitement – and Israel could be next

V deň radosti päťky nepadali

Niektorí sa priznali, že sa im ráno ťažšie vstávalo a zase sa „normálne“ učiť nebude bohviečo, no veľmi sa tešili na kamarátov,...

Europe’s Non-Hamiltonian Muddle

NEW YORK – This past week, the European Commission unveiled a plan to help European countries manage the Great Depression-scale shock from...

Black liberal, your time is up

As you ready yourself to attempt to hijack the work of radicals, to go undercover dressed in our clothes and slip into the crowd pretending that...

Tumultuous time for S. Korea

By Tong Kim U.S. President Trump's May 29 decision to revoke U.S. preferential treatment of Hong Kong following China's national security...

Perspective on US protests

By Jesse C. Nelson It is vitally important to make two things clear regarding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before...

In post-George Floyd America, it's time to listen

By John L. Micek Ever gotten the wind knocked out of you? Or been unable to breathe for even a few seconds? There's pain. There's panic. There's...

Soap operas, fatwas and censorship: the Turkey-UAE battle for hearts and minds

In early 2018, the Dubai-based, Saudi-owned, Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) announced via UAE media that it was going to ban Turkish drama...

We were told for months we’d never gather in public again ‘because Covid-19.’ Where do the week's riots leave ‘social distancing'?

Media, politicians and celebrities who spent the past three months lecturing Americans about the importance of staying home and keeping at least...

India must stop spreading Hindu nationalism to its global diaspora

Right-wing government's moves are creating local tensions

Drawing Battlelines: US Openly Targets China's OBOR

Judging by US foreign policy – China is a massive global threat – and by some accounts – the “top” threat. But a threat to what? AFP would...

In Syria, Washington Moves to Vietnam-Style “Scorched Earth” Policy

It is now clear, not only in the USA but also beyond its borders, that US efforts to quietly oust the Assad regime in Syria have failed....

Right-on global celebs lose the plot with their reactions to the riots in Minneapolis

For those who think being a celebrity is easy – turn up, smile, go home – the events of Minneapolis should dispel that idea once and for all…...

‘Let’s not excuse violence’: Barack Obama forgets his ENTIRE presidency and argues riots should lead to voting Democrat

Barack Obama on Monday offered his thoughts on the current chaos, in a Medium post urging people not to excuse or rationalize the violence. He then...

Netflix’s Space Force crashes on the comedy launch pad, but accomplishes its propaganda mission of validating US militarism

I am a rabid fan of the American version of The Office and have been re-watching the series during the coronavirus lockdown as a way to escape the...

¿Existen grupos de poder en el Perú?

Dos debates acaecidos en tiempos de pandemia explican la necesidad de responder a la pregunta del título. El primero giró en torno a un posible...

Nostalgia for Sovereigns: The King is Dead, but Maybe New Ones on “the Horizon”

Even before this latest crisis began, there had been a distinct trend of people in democracies losing faith in their political systems. When this...

El empleo detrás de las mascarillas

Todos hemos sido testigos de la debacle del empleo y el mundo del trabajo, globalmente. Día a día, la pérdida de puestos laborales se dispara, y...

The Truth About Working From Home.

Like so many of you during Covid 19, I’m now working from home. I’ve been a freelance writer my entire professional career, and until fifteen...