Tag: imperialism

World War One: 100 Years Later

August 4, 2014 was the hundredth anniversary of Canada’s entry into World War One. Was this war a struggle for democracy or an inter-imperialist feud that got out of control? Was it the crucible in which Canadian nationhood was forged…

The invasion of Africa

The real invasion of Africa is not news and a licence to lie is Hollywood’s gift By John Pilger A full-scale invasion of Africa is under way. The United States is deploying troops in 35 African countries, beginning with Libya,…

Imperialist powers escalate war in Mali

By Ernst Wolff, Global Research Amid continuing offensives by French troops in Mali, the imperialist powers are making clear that the assault on Mali is part of a lasting, neo-colonial escalation of military intervention throughout Western Africa and beyond. “This…

On the front lines of a new Pacific war

Reposted from The Nation by Koohan Paik and Jerry Mander | December 14, 2012 On the small, spectacular island of Jeju, off the southern tip of Korea, indigenous villagers have been putting their bodies in the way of construction of…

Al Qaeda in Africa?

The “specter” of Al Qaeda in Africa: A Cover for Western Reconquest of the Continent The “Al Qaeda Brand”, a Lucrative “Investment”…. by Finian Cunningham, Global Research, April 5, 2012 A British foreign policy think tank has this week released…