The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded its two-day heads of state summit on Sept. 1, confirming the undeniable reality that the unipolar world is over, and that we have entered a new phase of history. The dynamic for progress lies squarely in a new multilateralism, fostered by the strategic cooperation among the leaders of China, Russia and India, and those […]
Read morePossibly even more disconcerting for the transatlantic war party than the reception of Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, was the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. After years of considerable tensions between China and India due to a long-standing border dispute, the Indian leader held a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping on the […]
Read moreThe announcement by French Prime Minister François Bayrou that he will call for a vote of confidence in the National Assembly on Sept. 8, to ratify a €44 billion austerity cut in the 2027 budget, is a death sentence for his government, which does not have a majority. It will leave President Macron with three options: 1) find a new Prime […]
Read moreAt the meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Aug. 29, Chancellor Friedrich Merz did his best to exude an aura of power. But it was all show, because at home, in Germany, his popularity after his first 100 days in office is even lower (at circa 35%) than that of his predecessor Olaf Scholz in the same time period. […]
Read moreDonald Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve is seen as a conflict between two systems: that of “independent” central banks and that of government control over monetary policy. Trump’s supporters cheer at the perspective of bringing the central bank, which is not independent but is owned by private banks, under government control. Statements such as those issued by ECB chairwoman […]
Read moreThe convening of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 9 offers humanity one more opportunity to put an end to the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people by Israel’s Zionist extremists. A decisive toughening in world opinion against the Netanyahu regime, which is seen in growing protest demonstrations in European cities, will be voiced by many world leaders in an […]
Read moreThe White House convened a meeting on Aug. 27 with special envoy Steve Witkoff, who had announced one day before that the Trump administration would be putting together “a very comprehensive plan” for Gaza. President Trump continues to support the Netanyahu regime, which is moving militarily to take over the Gaza Strip completely, a move that threatens a wider war. […]
Read moreOn Sept. 9, the Ethiopian government will inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydropower infrastructure in Africa, which will provide access to electricity to the population both there and in neighboring countries. Built by Italian, French, and Chinese companies, the GERD demonstrates that the “win-win” approach is not only possible, but can be extended to other, transformative […]
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